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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,075.68, 66,115.04 and 14,495.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,075.68, 66,115.04 and 14,495.83 is: 21,744.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,075.68 : 66,115.04 = 14,495.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,075.68/66,115.04 = 14,495.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,075.68x = 66,115.04 × 14,495.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,075.68x = 958,392,142.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,392,142.52/44,075.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,744.24

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