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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,085.42, 66,136.32 and 14,524.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,085.42, 66,136.32 and 14,524.02 is: 21,788.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,085.42 : 66,136.32 = 14,524.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,085.42/66,136.32 = 14,524.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,085.42x = 66,136.32 × 14,524.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,085.42x = 960,565,234.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,565,234.41/44,085.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,788.73

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