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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,155.92, 66,236.28 and 14,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,155.92, 66,236.28 and 14,576.40 is: 21,865.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,155.92 : 66,236.28 = 14,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,155.92/66,236.28 = 14,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,155.92x = 66,236.28 × 14,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,155.92x = 965,486,511.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,486,511.79/44,155.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,865.39

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