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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,078.99, 66,102.08 and 14,488.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,078.99, 66,102.08 and 14,488.88 is: 21,727.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,078.99 : 66,102.08 = 14,488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,078.99/66,102.08 = 14,488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,078.99x = 66,102.08 × 14,488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,078.99x = 957,744,701.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,744,701.92/44,078.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,727.92

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