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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,155.44, 66,235.32 and 14,567.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,155.44, 66,235.32 and 14,567.76 is: 21,852.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,155.44 : 66,235.32 = 14,567.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,155.44/66,235.32 = 14,567.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,155.44x = 66,235.32 × 14,567.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,155.44x = 964,900,245.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,900,245.28/44,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,852.35

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