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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,117.95, 66,178.48 and 14,133.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,117.95, 66,178.48 and 14,133.10 is: 21,200.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,117.95 : 66,178.48 = 14,133.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,117.95/66,178.48 = 14,133.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,117.95x = 66,178.48 × 14,133.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,117.95x = 935,307,075.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,307,075.69/44,117.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,200.15

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