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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,116.16, 66,176.64 and 14,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,116.16, 66,176.64 and 14,532.80 is: 21,799.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,116.16 : 66,176.64 = 14,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,116.16/66,176.64 = 14,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,116.16x = 66,176.64 × 14,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,116.16x = 961,731,873.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,731,873.79/44,116.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,799.99

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