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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,128.04, 66,178.02 and 14,540.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,128.04, 66,178.02 and 14,540.36 is: 21,805.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,128.04 : 66,178.02 = 14,540.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,128.04/66,178.02 = 14,540.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,128.04x = 66,178.02 × 14,540.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,128.04x = 962,252,234.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,252,234.89/44,128.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,805.91

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