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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,184.58, 66,287.12 and 14,600.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,184.58, 66,287.12 and 14,600.62 is: 21,904.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,184.58 : 66,287.12 = 14,600.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,184.58/66,287.12 = 14,600.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,184.58x = 66,287.12 × 14,600.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,184.58x = 967,833,050.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,833,050.01/44,184.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,904.32

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