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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,124.76, 66,196.86 and 14,541.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,124.76, 66,196.86 and 14,541.33 is: 21,815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,124.76 : 66,196.86 = 14,541.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,124.76/66,196.86 = 14,541.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,124.76x = 66,196.86 × 14,541.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,124.76x = 962,590,313.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,590,313.52/44,124.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,815.20

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