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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,100.69, 66,160.14 and 14,520.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,100.69, 66,160.14 and 14,520.30 is: 21,783.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,100.69 : 66,160.14 = 14,520.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,100.69/66,160.14 = 14,520.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,100.69x = 66,160.14 × 14,520.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,100.69x = 960,665,080.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,665,080.84/44,100.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,783.45

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