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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,207.87, 66,321.83 and 14,625.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,207.87, 66,321.83 and 14,625.66 is: 21,941.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,207.87 : 66,321.83 = 14,625.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,207.87/66,321.83 = 14,625.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,207.87x = 66,321.83 × 14,625.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,207.87x = 970,000,536.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,000,536.16/44,207.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,941.81

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