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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,101.76, 66,161.73 and 14,521.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,101.76, 66,161.73 and 14,521.37 is: 21,785.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,101.76 : 66,161.73 = 14,521.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,101.76/66,161.73 = 14,521.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,101.76x = 66,161.73 × 14,521.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,101.76x = 960,758,630.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,758,630.36/44,101.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,785.04

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