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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,100.44, 66,159.76 and 14,520.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,100.44, 66,159.76 and 14,520.04 is: 21,783.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,100.44 : 66,159.76 = 14,520.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,100.44/66,159.76 = 14,520.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,100.44x = 66,159.76 × 14,520.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,100.44x = 960,642,361.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,642,361.59/44,100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,783.06

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