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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,188.56, 66,289.32 and 14,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,188.56, 66,289.32 and 14,609.52 is: 21,916.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,188.56 : 66,289.32 = 14,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,188.56/66,289.32 = 14,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,188.56x = 66,289.32 × 14,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,188.56x = 968,455,146.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,455,146.33/44,188.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,916.42

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