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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,162.28, 66,236.94 and 14,581.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,162.28, 66,236.94 and 14,581.08 is: 21,869.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,162.28 : 66,236.94 = 14,581.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,162.28/66,236.94 = 14,581.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,162.28x = 66,236.94 × 14,581.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,162.28x = 965,806,121.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,806,121.10/44,162.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,869.48

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