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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,198.08, 66,290.53 and 14,616.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,198.08, 66,290.53 and 14,616.07 is: 21,921.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,198.08 : 66,290.53 = 14,616.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,198.08/66,290.53 = 14,616.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,198.08x = 66,290.53 × 14,616.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,198.08x = 968,907,026.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,907,026.82/44,198.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,921.93

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