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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,075.33, 66,115.12 and 14,492.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,075.33, 66,115.12 and 14,492.51 is: 21,739.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,075.33 : 66,115.12 = 14,492.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,075.33/66,115.12 = 14,492.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,075.33x = 66,115.12 × 14,492.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,075.33x = 958,173,836.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,173,836.23/44,075.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,739.46

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