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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,191.94, 66,244.59 and 14,589.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,191.94, 66,244.59 and 14,589.99 is: 21,870.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,191.94 : 66,244.59 = 14,589.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,191.94/66,244.59 = 14,589.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,191.94x = 66,244.59 × 14,589.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,191.94x = 966,507,905.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,507,905.65/44,191.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,870.69

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