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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,087.40, 66,140.68 and 14,503.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,087.40, 66,140.68 and 14,503.76 is: 21,758.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,087.40 : 66,140.68 = 14,503.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,087.40/66,140.68 = 14,503.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,087.40x = 66,140.68 × 14,503.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,087.40x = 959,288,548.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,288,548.96/44,087.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,758.79

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