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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,097.69, 66,155.64 and 14,517.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,097.69, 66,155.64 and 14,517.30 is: 21,778.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,097.69 : 66,155.64 = 14,517.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,097.69/66,155.64 = 14,517.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,097.69x = 66,155.64 × 14,517.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,097.69x = 960,401,272.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,401,272.57/44,097.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,778.95

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