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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,113.60, 66,156.18 and 14,524.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,113.60, 66,156.18 and 14,524.39 is: 21,781.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,113.60 : 66,156.18 = 14,524.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,113.60/66,156.18 = 14,524.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,113.60x = 66,156.18 × 14,524.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,113.60x = 960,878,159.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,878,159.23/44,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,781.90

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