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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,198.58, 66,291.28 and 14,616.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,198.58, 66,291.28 and 14,616.57 is: 21,922.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,198.58 : 66,291.28 = 14,616.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,198.58/66,291.28 = 14,616.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,198.58x = 66,291.28 × 14,616.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,198.58x = 968,951,134.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,951,134.51/44,198.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,922.68

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