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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,104.88, 66,132.42 and 14,514.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,104.88, 66,132.42 and 14,514.77 is: 21,763.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,104.88 : 66,132.42 = 14,514.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,104.88/66,132.42 = 14,514.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,104.88x = 66,132.42 × 14,514.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,104.88x = 959,896,976.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 959,896,976.74/44,104.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,763.96

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