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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,104.32, 66,131.57 and 14,514.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,104.32, 66,131.57 and 14,514.21 is: 21,763.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,104.32 : 66,131.57 = 14,514.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,104.32/66,131.57 = 14,514.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,104.32x = 66,131.57 × 14,514.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,104.32x = 959,847,530.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,847,530.90/44,104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,763.12

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