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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,118.29, 66,185.64 and 14,538.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,118.29, 66,185.64 and 14,538.21 is: 21,810.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,118.29 : 66,185.64 = 14,538.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,118.29/66,185.64 = 14,538.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,118.29x = 66,185.64 × 14,538.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,118.29x = 962,220,485.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,220,485.11/44,118.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,810.01

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