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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,155.50, 66,217.05 and 14,564.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,155.50, 66,217.05 and 14,564.58 is: 21,841.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,155.50 : 66,217.05 = 14,564.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,155.50/66,217.05 = 14,564.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,155.50x = 66,217.05 × 14,564.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,155.50x = 964,423,522.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,423,522.09/44,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,841.53

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