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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,077.08, 66,117.74 and 14,494.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,077.08, 66,117.74 and 14,494.26 is: 21,742.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,077.08 : 66,117.74 = 14,494.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,077.08/66,117.74 = 14,494.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,077.08x = 66,117.74 × 14,494.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,077.08x = 958,327,714.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,327,714.17/44,077.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,742.09

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