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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,084.51, 66,131.32 and 14,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,084.51, 66,131.32 and 14,502.30 is: 21,754.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,084.51 : 66,131.32 = 14,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,084.51/66,131.32 = 14,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,084.51x = 66,131.32 × 14,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,084.51x = 959,056,205.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,056,205.78/44,084.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,754.95

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