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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,124.63, 66,196.67 and 14,541.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,124.63, 66,196.67 and 14,541.21 is: 21,815.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,124.63 : 66,196.67 = 14,541.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,124.63/66,196.67 = 14,541.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,124.63x = 66,196.67 × 14,541.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,124.63x = 962,579,607.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,579,607.06/44,124.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,815.02

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