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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,129.10, 66,179.43 and 14,539.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,129.10, 66,179.43 and 14,539.89 is: 21,805.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,129.10 : 66,179.43 = 14,539.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,129.10/66,179.43 = 14,539.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,129.10x = 66,179.43 × 14,539.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,129.10x = 962,241,632.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,241,632.46/44,129.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,805.15

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