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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,204.04, 66,291.93 and 14,616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,204.04, 66,291.93 and 14,616.36 is: 21,919.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,204.04 : 66,291.93 = 14,616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,204.04/66,291.93 = 14,616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,204.04x = 66,291.93 × 14,616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,204.04x = 968,946,713.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,946,713.97/44,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,919.87

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