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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,098.19, 66,156.39 and 14,517.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,098.19, 66,156.39 and 14,517.80 is: 21,779.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,098.19 : 66,156.39 = 14,517.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,098.19/66,156.39 = 14,517.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,098.19x = 66,156.39 × 14,517.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,098.19x = 960,444,907.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,444,907.96/44,098.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,779.69

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