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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,099.86, 66,159.39 and 14,516.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,099.86, 66,159.39 and 14,516.50 is: 21,777.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,099.86 : 66,159.39 = 14,516.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,099.86/66,159.39 = 14,516.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,099.86x = 66,159.39 × 14,516.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,099.86x = 960,402,784.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,402,784.94/44,099.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,777.91

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