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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,612.71, 66,919.43 and 14,626.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,612.71, 66,919.43 and 14,626.51 is: 21,939.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,612.71 : 66,919.43 = 14,626.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,612.71/66,919.43 = 14,626.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,612.71x = 66,919.43 × 14,626.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,612.71x = 978,797,712.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 978,797,712.09/44,612.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,939.88

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