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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,112.84, 66,179.49 and 14,529.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,112.84, 66,179.49 and 14,529.61 is: 21,797.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,112.84 : 66,179.49 = 14,529.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,112.84/66,179.49 = 14,529.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,112.84x = 66,179.49 × 14,529.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,112.84x = 961,562,179.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,562,179.70/44,112.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,797.78

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