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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,154.44, 66,229.98 and 14,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,154.44, 66,229.98 and 14,571.40 is: 21,856.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,154.44 : 66,229.98 = 14,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,154.44/66,229.98 = 14,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,154.44x = 66,229.98 × 14,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,154.44x = 965,063,530.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,063,530.57/44,154.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,856.55

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