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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,140.90, 66,213.39 and 14,561.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,140.90, 66,213.39 and 14,561.32 is: 21,842.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,140.90 : 66,213.39 = 14,561.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,140.90/66,213.39 = 14,561.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,140.90x = 66,213.39 × 14,561.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,140.90x = 964,154,360.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,154,360.07/44,140.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,842.65

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