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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,138.75, 66,207.80 and 14,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,138.75, 66,207.80 and 14,558.96 is: 21,838.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,138.75 : 66,207.80 = 14,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,138.75/66,207.80 = 14,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,138.75x = 66,207.80 × 14,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,138.75x = 963,916,308.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,916,308.05/44,138.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,838.33

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