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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,074.29, 66,116.13 and 14,078.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,074.29, 66,116.13 and 14,078.04 is: 21,118.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,074.29 : 66,116.13 = 14,078.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,074.29/66,116.13 = 14,078.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,074.29x = 66,116.13 × 14,078.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,074.29x = 930,785,522.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,785,522.79/44,074.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,118.56

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