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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,153.28, 66,223.44 and 14,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,153.28, 66,223.44 and 14,572.08 is: 21,855.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,153.28 : 66,223.44 = 14,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,153.28/66,223.44 = 14,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,153.28x = 66,223.44 × 14,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,153.28x = 965,013,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,013,265.56/44,153.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,855.98

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