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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,076.12, 66,124.16 and 14,494.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,076.12, 66,124.16 and 14,494.21 is: 21,744.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,076.12 : 66,124.16 = 14,494.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,076.12/66,124.16 = 14,494.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,076.12x = 66,124.16 × 14,494.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,076.12x = 958,417,461.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,417,461.11/44,076.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,744.60

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