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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,134.29, 66,187.40 and 14,546.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,134.29, 66,187.40 and 14,546.61 is: 21,815.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,134.29 : 66,187.40 = 14,546.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,134.29/66,187.40 = 14,546.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,134.29x = 66,187.40 × 14,546.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,134.29x = 962,802,221.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,802,221.98/44,134.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,815.29

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