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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,123.13, 66,170.52 and 14,533.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,123.13, 66,170.52 and 14,533.02 is: 21,794.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,123.13 : 66,170.52 = 14,533.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,123.13/66,170.52 = 14,533.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,123.13x = 66,170.52 × 14,533.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,123.13x = 961,657,490.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,657,490.57/44,123.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,794.86

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