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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,083.58, 66,118.08 and 14,501.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,083.58, 66,118.08 and 14,501.78 is: 21,750.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,083.58 : 66,118.08 = 14,501.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,083.58/66,118.08 = 14,501.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,083.58x = 66,118.08 × 14,501.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,083.58x = 958,829,850.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,829,850.18/44,083.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,750.27

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