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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,155.29, 66,218.90 and 14,567.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,155.29, 66,218.90 and 14,567.61 is: 21,846.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,155.29 : 66,218.90 = 14,567.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,155.29/66,218.90 = 14,567.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,155.29x = 66,218.90 × 14,567.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,155.29x = 964,651,036.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,651,036.99/44,155.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,846.78

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