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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,099.44, 66,158.26 and 14,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,099.44, 66,158.26 and 14,519.04 is: 21,781.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,099.44 : 66,158.26 = 14,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,099.44/66,158.26 = 14,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,099.44x = 66,158.26 × 14,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,099.44x = 960,554,423.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,554,423.27/44,099.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,781.56

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