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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,185.32, 66,282.59 and 14,191.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,185.32, 66,282.59 and 14,191.99 is: 21,289.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,185.32 : 66,282.59 = 14,191.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,185.32/66,282.59 = 14,191.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,185.32x = 66,282.59 × 14,191.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,185.32x = 940,681,724.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,681,724.23/44,185.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,289.46

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