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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,075.20, 66,114.93 and 14,492.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,075.20, 66,114.93 and 14,492.38 is: 21,739.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,075.20 : 66,114.93 = 14,492.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,075.20/66,114.93 = 14,492.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,075.20x = 66,114.93 × 14,492.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,075.20x = 958,162,854.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,162,854.52/44,075.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,739.27

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