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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,118.10, 66,162.93 and 14,528.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,118.10, 66,162.93 and 14,528.89 is: 21,788.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,118.10 : 66,162.93 = 14,528.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,118.10/66,162.93 = 14,528.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,118.10x = 66,162.93 × 14,528.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,118.10x = 961,273,932.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,273,932.05/44,118.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,788.65

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