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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,114.68, 66,157.62 and 14,525.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,114.68, 66,157.62 and 14,525.56 is: 21,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,114.68 : 66,157.62 = 14,525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,114.68/66,157.62 = 14,525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,114.68x = 66,157.62 × 14,525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,114.68x = 960,976,478.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,976,478.77/44,114.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,783.60

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