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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,109.44, 66,173.28 and 14,529.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,109.44, 66,173.28 and 14,529.08 is: 21,796.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,109.44 : 66,173.28 = 14,529.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,109.44/66,173.28 = 14,529.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,109.44x = 66,173.28 × 14,529.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,109.44x = 961,436,878.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,436,878.98/44,109.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,796.62

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