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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,143.28, 66,219.24 and 14,549.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,143.28, 66,219.24 and 14,549.04 is: 21,824.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,143.28 : 66,219.24 = 14,549.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,143.28/66,219.24 = 14,549.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,143.28x = 66,219.24 × 14,549.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,143.28x = 963,426,371.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,426,371.53/44,143.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,824.98

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