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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,081.05, 66,131.30 and 14,497.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,081.05, 66,131.30 and 14,497.69 is: 21,749.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,081.05 : 66,131.30 = 14,497.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,081.05/66,131.30 = 14,497.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,081.05x = 66,131.30 × 14,497.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,081.05x = 958,751,014.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,751,014.21/44,081.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,749.73

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