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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,096.80, 66,155.22 and 14,517.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,096.80, 66,155.22 and 14,517.64 is: 21,779.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,096.80 : 66,155.22 = 14,517.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,096.80/66,155.22 = 14,517.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,096.80x = 66,155.22 × 14,517.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,096.80x = 960,417,668.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,417,668.08/44,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,779.76

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