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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,100.04, 66,159.78 and 14,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,100.04, 66,159.78 and 14,527.12 is: 21,793.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,100.04 : 66,159.78 = 14,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,100.04/66,159.78 = 14,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,100.04x = 66,159.78 × 14,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,100.04x = 961,111,063.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,111,063.23/44,100.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,793.88

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