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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,191.72, 66,273.18 and 14,604.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,191.72, 66,273.18 and 14,604.04 is: 21,901.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,191.72 : 66,273.18 = 14,604.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,191.72/66,273.18 = 14,604.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,191.72x = 66,273.18 × 14,604.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,191.72x = 967,856,171.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,856,171.65/44,191.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,901.30

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