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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,156.75, 66,218.93 and 14,565.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,156.75, 66,218.93 and 14,565.83 is: 21,843.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,156.75 : 66,218.93 = 14,565.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,156.75/66,218.93 = 14,565.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,156.75x = 66,218.93 × 14,565.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,156.75x = 964,533,604.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,533,604.33/44,156.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,843.40

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