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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,182.90, 66,282.24 and 14,621.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,182.90, 66,282.24 and 14,621.95 is: 21,935.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,182.90 : 66,282.24 = 14,621.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,182.90/66,282.24 = 14,621.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,182.90x = 66,282.24 × 14,621.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,182.90x = 969,175,267.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,175,267.76/44,182.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,935.53

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