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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,109.60, 66,168.52 and 14,527.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,109.60, 66,168.52 and 14,527.48 is: 21,792.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,109.60 : 66,168.52 = 14,527.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,109.60/66,168.52 = 14,527.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,109.60x = 66,168.52 × 14,527.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,109.60x = 961,261,850.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,261,850.93/44,109.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,792.58

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