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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,074.76, 66,121.92 and 14,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,074.76, 66,121.92 and 14,491.40 is: 21,740.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,074.76 : 66,121.92 = 14,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,074.76/66,121.92 = 14,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,074.76x = 66,121.92 × 14,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,074.76x = 958,198,860.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,198,860.88/44,074.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,740.31

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