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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,078.08, 66,119.24 and 14,495.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,078.08, 66,119.24 and 14,495.26 is: 21,743.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,078.08 : 66,119.24 = 14,495.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,078.08/66,119.24 = 14,495.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,078.08x = 66,119.24 × 14,495.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,078.08x = 958,415,574.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,415,574.80/44,078.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,743.59

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