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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,116.18, 66,159.87 and 14,527.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,116.18, 66,159.87 and 14,527.06 is: 21,785.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,116.18 : 66,159.87 = 14,527.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,116.18/66,159.87 = 14,527.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,116.18x = 66,159.87 × 14,527.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,116.18x = 961,108,401.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,108,401.08/44,116.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,785.85

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