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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,107.88, 66,136.92 and 14,517.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,107.88, 66,136.92 and 14,517.78 is: 21,768.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,107.88 : 66,136.92 = 14,517.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,107.88/66,136.92 = 14,517.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,107.88x = 66,136.92 × 14,517.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,107.88x = 960,161,254.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,161,254.44/44,107.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,768.47

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