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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,104.57, 66,166.77 and 14,521.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,104.57, 66,166.77 and 14,521.34 is: 21,785.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,104.57 : 66,166.77 = 14,521.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,104.57/66,166.77 = 14,521.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,104.57x = 66,166.77 × 14,521.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,104.57x = 960,830,383.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,830,383.74/44,104.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,785.28

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