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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,150.54, 66,228.11 and 14,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,150.54, 66,228.11 and 14,570.68 is: 21,856.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,150.54 : 66,228.11 = 14,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,150.54/66,228.11 = 14,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,150.54x = 66,228.11 × 14,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,150.54x = 964,988,597.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,988,597.81/44,150.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,856.78

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