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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,100.25, 66,159.48 and 14,519.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,100.25, 66,159.48 and 14,519.86 is: 21,782.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,100.25 : 66,159.48 = 14,519.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,100.25/66,159.48 = 14,519.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,100.25x = 66,159.48 × 14,519.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,100.25x = 960,626,276.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,626,276.32/44,100.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,782.79

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