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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,075.52, 66,123.60 and 14,493.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,075.52, 66,123.60 and 14,493.24 is: 21,743.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,075.52 : 66,123.60 = 14,493.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,075.52/66,123.60 = 14,493.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,075.52x = 66,123.60 × 14,493.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,075.52x = 958,345,204.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,345,204.46/44,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,743.25

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