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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,085.70, 66,136.91 and 14,512.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,085.70, 66,136.91 and 14,512.06 is: 21,770.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,085.70 : 66,136.91 = 14,512.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,085.70/66,136.91 = 14,512.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,085.70x = 66,136.91 × 14,512.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,085.70x = 959,782,806.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,782,806.13/44,085.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,770.84

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