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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,178.08, 66,265.71 and 14,192.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,178.08, 66,265.71 and 14,192.20 is: 21,287.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,178.08 : 66,265.71 = 14,192.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,178.08/66,265.71 = 14,192.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,178.08x = 66,265.71 × 14,192.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,178.08x = 940,455,931.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,455,931.82/44,178.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,287.84

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