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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,112.42, 66,173.49 and 14,129.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,112.42, 66,173.49 and 14,129.42 is: 21,195.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,112.42 : 66,173.49 = 14,129.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,112.42/66,173.49 = 14,129.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,112.42x = 66,173.49 × 14,129.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,112.42x = 934,992,702.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,992,702.21/44,112.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,195.68

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