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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,155.52, 66,224.00 and 14,566.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,155.52, 66,224.00 and 14,566.43 is: 21,846.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,155.52 : 66,224.00 = 14,566.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,155.52/66,224.00 = 14,566.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,155.52x = 66,224.00 × 14,566.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,155.52x = 964,646,965.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,646,965.62/44,155.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,846.58

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