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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,090.24, 66,145.20 and 14,506.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,090.24, 66,145.20 and 14,506.88 is: 21,763.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,090.24 : 66,145.20 = 14,506.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,090.24/66,145.20 = 14,506.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,090.24x = 66,145.20 × 14,506.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,090.24x = 959,560,478.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,560,478.98/44,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,763.56

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