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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,369.57, 66,557.55 and 13,972.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,369.57, 66,557.55 and 13,972.10 is: 20,959.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,369.57 : 66,557.55 = 13,972.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,369.57/66,557.55 = 13,972.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,369.57x = 66,557.55 × 13,972.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,369.57x = 929,948,744.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,948,744.36/44,369.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,959.16

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