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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,143.12, 66,216.72 and 14,563.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,143.12, 66,216.72 and 14,563.54 is: 21,845.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,143.12 : 66,216.72 = 14,563.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,143.12/66,216.72 = 14,563.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,143.12x = 66,216.72 × 14,563.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,143.12x = 964,349,740.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,349,740.31/44,143.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,845.98

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