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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,090.73, 66,143.66 and 14,516.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,090.73, 66,143.66 and 14,516.96 is: 21,777.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,090.73 : 66,143.66 = 14,516.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,090.73/66,143.66 = 14,516.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,090.73x = 66,143.66 × 14,516.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,090.73x = 960,204,463.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,204,463.17/44,090.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,777.92

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