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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,122.42, 66,191.83 and 14,542.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,122.42, 66,191.83 and 14,542.34 is: 21,816.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,122.42 : 66,191.83 = 14,542.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,122.42/66,191.83 = 14,542.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,122.42x = 66,191.83 × 14,542.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,122.42x = 962,583,729.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,583,729.77/44,122.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,816.21

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