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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,113.68, 66,156.12 and 14,524.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,113.68, 66,156.12 and 14,524.56 is: 21,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,113.68 : 66,156.12 = 14,524.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,113.68/66,156.12 = 14,524.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,113.68x = 66,156.12 × 14,524.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,113.68x = 960,888,534.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,888,534.31/44,113.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,782.10

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