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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,115.60, 66,159.18 and 14,526.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,115.60, 66,159.18 and 14,526.39 is: 21,784.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,115.60 : 66,159.18 = 14,526.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,115.60/66,159.18 = 14,526.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,115.60x = 66,159.18 × 14,526.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,115.60x = 961,054,050.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,054,050.76/44,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,784.90

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