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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,188.72, 66,293.46 and 14,606.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,188.72, 66,293.46 and 14,606.55 is: 21,913.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,188.72 : 66,293.46 = 14,606.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,188.72/66,293.46 = 14,606.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,188.72x = 66,293.46 × 14,606.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,188.72x = 968,318,986.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,318,986.76/44,188.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,913.26

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