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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,108.44, 66,171.78 and 14,528.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,108.44, 66,171.78 and 14,528.08 is: 21,795.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,108.44 : 66,171.78 = 14,528.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,108.44/66,171.78 = 14,528.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,108.44x = 66,171.78 × 14,528.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,108.44x = 961,348,913.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,348,913.58/44,108.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,795.12

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