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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,086.43, 66,134.24 and 14,506.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,086.43, 66,134.24 and 14,506.59 is: 21,761.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,086.43 : 66,134.24 = 14,506.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,086.43/66,134.24 = 14,506.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,086.43x = 66,134.24 × 14,506.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,086.43x = 959,382,340.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,382,340.91/44,086.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,761.40

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