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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,121.60, 66,168.18 and 14,532.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,121.60, 66,168.18 and 14,532.39 is: 21,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,121.60 : 66,168.18 = 14,532.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,121.60/66,168.18 = 14,532.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,121.60x = 66,168.18 × 14,532.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,121.60x = 961,581,797.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,581,797.35/44,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,793.90

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