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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,124.10, 66,171.92 and 14,534.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,124.10, 66,171.92 and 14,534.90 is: 21,797.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,124.10 : 66,171.92 = 14,534.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,124.10/66,171.92 = 14,534.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,124.10x = 66,171.92 × 14,534.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,124.10x = 961,802,240.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,802,240.01/44,124.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,797.66

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