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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,097.94, 66,156.02 and 14,517.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,097.94, 66,156.02 and 14,517.55 is: 21,779.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,097.94 : 66,156.02 = 14,517.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,097.94/66,156.02 = 14,517.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,097.94x = 66,156.02 × 14,517.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,097.94x = 960,422,924.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,422,924.78/44,097.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,779.32

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