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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,156.14, 66,239.67 and 14,172.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,156.14, 66,239.67 and 14,172.37 is: 21,260.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,156.14 : 66,239.67 = 14,172.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,156.14/66,239.67 = 14,172.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,156.14x = 66,239.67 × 14,172.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,156.14x = 938,772,999.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,772,999.47/44,156.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,260.31

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