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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,156.02, 66,224.58 and 14,566.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,156.02, 66,224.58 and 14,566.72 is: 21,846.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,156.02 : 66,224.58 = 14,566.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,156.02/66,224.58 = 14,566.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,156.02x = 66,224.58 × 14,566.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,156.02x = 964,674,913.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,674,913.98/44,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,846.96

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