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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,099.04, 66,158.28 and 14,526.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,099.04, 66,158.28 and 14,526.12 is: 21,792.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,099.04 : 66,158.28 = 14,526.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,099.04/66,158.28 = 14,526.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,099.04x = 66,158.28 × 14,526.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,099.04x = 961,023,114.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,023,114.27/44,099.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,792.38

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