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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,075.12, 66,122.66 and 14,493.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,075.12, 66,122.66 and 14,493.21 is: 21,743.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,075.12 : 66,122.66 = 14,493.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,075.12/66,122.66 = 14,493.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,075.12x = 66,122.66 × 14,493.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,075.12x = 958,329,524.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,329,524.67/44,075.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,743.10

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