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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,131.96, 66,205.20 and 14,551.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,131.96, 66,205.20 and 14,551.56 is: 21,829.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,131.96 : 66,205.20 = 14,551.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,131.96/66,205.20 = 14,551.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,131.96x = 66,205.20 × 14,551.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,131.96x = 963,388,940.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,388,940.11/44,131.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,829.73

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