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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,540.61, 66,816.41 and 14,554.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,540.61, 66,816.41 and 14,554.14 is: 21,833.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,540.61 : 66,816.41 = 14,554.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,540.61/66,816.41 = 14,554.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,540.61x = 66,816.41 × 14,554.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,540.61x = 972,455,385.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,455,385.44/44,540.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,833.01

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