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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,461.82, 66,700.94 and 14,074.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,461.82, 66,700.94 and 14,074.60 is: 21,114.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,461.82 : 66,700.94 = 14,074.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,461.82/66,700.94 = 14,074.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,461.82x = 66,700.94 × 14,074.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,461.82x = 938,789,050.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,789,050.12/44,461.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,114.50

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