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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,153.40, 66,207.78 and 14,561.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,153.40, 66,207.78 and 14,561.47 is: 21,834.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,153.40 : 66,207.78 = 14,561.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,153.40/66,207.78 = 14,561.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,153.40x = 66,207.78 × 14,561.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,153.40x = 964,082,685.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,082,685.00/44,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,834.84

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