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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,075.08, 66,114.74 and 14,492.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,075.08, 66,114.74 and 14,492.26 is: 21,739.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,075.08 : 66,114.74 = 14,492.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,075.08/66,114.74 = 14,492.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,075.08x = 66,114.74 × 14,492.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,075.08x = 958,151,872.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,151,872.86/44,075.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,739.09

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