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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,120.54, 66,189.02 and 14,540.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,120.54, 66,189.02 and 14,540.46 is: 21,813.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,120.54 : 66,189.02 = 14,540.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,120.54/66,189.02 = 14,540.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,120.54x = 66,189.02 × 14,540.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,120.54x = 962,418,476.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,418,476.84/44,120.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,813.39

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