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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,084.45, 66,138.98 and 14,510.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,084.45, 66,138.98 and 14,510.75 is: 21,770.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,084.45 : 66,138.98 = 14,510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,084.45/66,138.98 = 14,510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,084.45x = 66,138.98 × 14,510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,084.45x = 959,725,882.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,725,882.41/44,084.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,770.17

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