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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,156.40, 66,212.28 and 14,564.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,156.40, 66,212.28 and 14,564.46 is: 21,839.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,156.40 : 66,212.28 = 14,564.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,156.40/66,212.28 = 14,564.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,156.40x = 66,212.28 × 14,564.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,156.40x = 964,346,103.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,346,103.57/44,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,839.33

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