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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,157.04, 66,221.52 and 14,569.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,157.04, 66,221.52 and 14,569.36 is: 21,849.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,157.04 : 66,221.52 = 14,569.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,157.04/66,221.52 = 14,569.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,157.04x = 66,221.52 × 14,569.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,157.04x = 964,805,164.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,805,164.63/44,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,849.41

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