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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,139.75, 66,209.29 and 14,559.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,139.75, 66,209.29 and 14,559.96 is: 21,839.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,139.75 : 66,209.29 = 14,559.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,139.75/66,209.29 = 14,559.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,139.75x = 66,209.29 × 14,559.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,139.75x = 964,004,614.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,004,614.03/44,139.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,839.83

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