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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,136.58, 66,179.62 and 14,546.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,136.58, 66,179.62 and 14,546.47 is: 21,811.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,136.58 : 66,179.62 = 14,546.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,136.58/66,179.62 = 14,546.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,136.58x = 66,179.62 × 14,546.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,136.58x = 962,679,856.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,679,856.94/44,136.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,811.38

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