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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,137.86, 66,200.31 and 14,556.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,137.86, 66,200.31 and 14,556.66 is: 21,832.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,137.86 : 66,200.31 = 14,556.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,137.86/66,200.31 = 14,556.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,137.86x = 66,200.31 × 14,556.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,137.86x = 963,655,404.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,655,404.56/44,137.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,832.85

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