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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,473.71, 66,703.56 and 14,489.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,473.71, 66,703.56 and 14,489.02 is: 21,731.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,473.71 : 66,703.56 = 14,489.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,473.71/66,703.56 = 14,489.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,473.71x = 66,703.56 × 14,489.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,473.71x = 966,469,214.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,469,214.91/44,473.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,731.25

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