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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,099.14, 66,158.28 and 14,515.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,099.14, 66,158.28 and 14,515.54 is: 21,776.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,099.14 : 66,158.28 = 14,515.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,099.14/66,158.28 = 14,515.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,099.14x = 66,158.28 × 14,515.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,099.14x = 960,323,159.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,323,159.67/44,099.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,776.46

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