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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,107.58, 66,171.27 and 14,524.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,107.58, 66,171.27 and 14,524.35 is: 21,789.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,107.58 : 66,171.27 = 14,524.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,107.58/66,171.27 = 14,524.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,107.58x = 66,171.27 × 14,524.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,107.58x = 961,094,685.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,094,685.42/44,107.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,789.79

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