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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,102.58, 66,158.04 and 14,520.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,102.58, 66,158.04 and 14,520.48 is: 21,782.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,102.58 : 66,158.04 = 14,520.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,102.58/66,158.04 = 14,520.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,102.58x = 66,158.04 × 14,520.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,102.58x = 960,646,496.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,646,496.66/44,102.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,782.09

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