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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,123.02, 66,192.78 and 14,542.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,123.02, 66,192.78 and 14,542.06 is: 21,815.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,123.02 : 66,192.78 = 14,542.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,123.02/66,192.78 = 14,542.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,123.02x = 66,192.78 × 14,542.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,123.02x = 962,579,378.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,579,378.33/44,123.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,815.81

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