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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,075.84, 66,115.88 and 14,493.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,075.84, 66,115.88 and 14,493.02 is: 21,740.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,075.84 : 66,115.88 = 14,493.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,075.84/66,115.88 = 14,493.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,075.84x = 66,115.88 × 14,493.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,075.84x = 958,218,368.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,218,368.11/44,075.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,740.22

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