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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,184.36, 66,286.79 and 14,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,184.36, 66,286.79 and 14,600.40 is: 21,903.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,184.36 : 66,286.79 = 14,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,184.36/66,286.79 = 14,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,184.36x = 66,286.79 × 14,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,184.36x = 967,813,648.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,813,648.72/44,184.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,903.99

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