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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,156.79, 66,221.15 and 14,569.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,156.79, 66,221.15 and 14,569.11 is: 21,849.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,156.79 : 66,221.15 = 14,569.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,156.79/66,221.15 = 14,569.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,156.79x = 66,221.15 × 14,569.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,156.79x = 964,783,145.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,783,145.83/44,156.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,849.03

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