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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,158.88, 66,222.11 and 14,567.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,158.88, 66,222.11 and 14,567.96 is: 21,846.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,158.88 : 66,222.11 = 14,567.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,158.88/66,222.11 = 14,567.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,158.88x = 66,222.11 × 14,567.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,158.88x = 964,720,645.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,720,645.65/44,158.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,846.59

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