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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,155.86, 66,224.40 and 14,566.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,155.86, 66,224.40 and 14,566.68 is: 21,846.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,155.86 : 66,224.40 = 14,566.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,155.86/66,224.40 = 14,566.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,155.86x = 66,224.40 × 14,566.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,155.86x = 964,669,642.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,669,642.99/44,155.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,846.92

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