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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,261.10, 66,384.36 and 14,681.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,261.10, 66,384.36 and 14,681.97 is: 22,020.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,261.10 : 66,384.36 = 14,681.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,261.10/66,384.36 = 14,681.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,261.10x = 66,384.36 × 14,681.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,261.10x = 974,653,181.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,653,181.99/44,261.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,020.54

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