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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,185.08, 66,287.87 and 14,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,185.08, 66,287.87 and 14,601.12 is: 21,905.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,185.08 : 66,287.87 = 14,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,185.08/66,287.87 = 14,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,185.08x = 66,287.87 × 14,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,185.08x = 967,877,071.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,877,071.41/44,185.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,905.07

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