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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,115.68, 66,159.12 and 14,526.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,115.68, 66,159.12 and 14,526.56 is: 21,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,115.68 : 66,159.12 = 14,526.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,115.68/66,159.12 = 14,526.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,115.68x = 66,159.12 × 14,526.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,115.68x = 961,064,426.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,064,426.23/44,115.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,785.10

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