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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,541.11, 66,817.16 and 14,554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,541.11, 66,817.16 and 14,554.64 is: 21,833.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,541.11 : 66,817.16 = 14,554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,541.11/66,817.16 = 14,554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,541.11x = 66,817.16 × 14,554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,541.11x = 972,499,302.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,499,302.76/44,541.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,833.75

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