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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,117.85, 66,186.99 and 14,534.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,117.85, 66,186.99 and 14,534.61 is: 21,805.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,117.85 : 66,186.99 = 14,534.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,117.85/66,186.99 = 14,534.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,117.85x = 66,186.99 × 14,534.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,117.85x = 962,002,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,002,086.72/44,117.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,805.28

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