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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,190.72, 66,271.68 and 14,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,190.72, 66,271.68 and 14,603.04 is: 21,899.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,190.72 : 66,271.68 = 14,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,190.72/66,271.68 = 14,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,190.72x = 66,271.68 × 14,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,190.72x = 967,767,993.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,767,993.91/44,190.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,899.80

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