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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,085.73, 66,131.09 and 14,102.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,085.73, 66,131.09 and 14,102.59 is: 21,154.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,085.73 : 66,131.09 = 14,102.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,085.73/66,131.09 = 14,102.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,085.73x = 66,131.09 × 14,102.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,085.73x = 932,619,648.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,619,648.52/44,085.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,154.68

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