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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,089.52, 66,143.86 and 14,505.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,089.52, 66,143.86 and 14,505.89 is: 21,761.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,089.52 : 66,143.86 = 14,505.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,089.52/66,143.86 = 14,505.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,089.52x = 66,143.86 × 14,505.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,089.52x = 959,475,190.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,475,190.35/44,089.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,761.98

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