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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,118.60, 66,163.68 and 14,529.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,118.60, 66,163.68 and 14,529.39 is: 21,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,118.60 : 66,163.68 = 14,529.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,118.60/66,163.68 = 14,529.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,118.60x = 66,163.68 × 14,529.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,118.60x = 961,317,910.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,317,910.56/44,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,789.40

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