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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,075.05, 66,122.30 and 14,491.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,075.05, 66,122.30 and 14,491.69 is: 21,740.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,075.05 : 66,122.30 = 14,491.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,075.05/66,122.30 = 14,491.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,075.05x = 66,122.30 × 14,491.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,075.05x = 958,223,801.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,223,801.23/44,075.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,740.73

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