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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,196.58, 66,288.29 and 14,614.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,196.58, 66,288.29 and 14,614.57 is: 21,919.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,196.58 : 66,288.29 = 14,614.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,196.58/66,288.29 = 14,614.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,196.58x = 66,288.29 × 14,614.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,196.58x = 968,774,615.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,774,615.59/44,196.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,919.68

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