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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,141.82, 66,220.89 and 14,561.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,141.82, 66,220.89 and 14,561.70 is: 21,845.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,141.82 : 66,220.89 = 14,561.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,141.82/66,220.89 = 14,561.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,141.82x = 66,220.89 × 14,561.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,141.82x = 964,288,733.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,288,733.91/44,141.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,845.24

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