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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,159.04, 66,224.52 and 14,571.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,159.04, 66,224.52 and 14,571.36 is: 21,852.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,159.04 : 66,224.52 = 14,571.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,159.04/66,224.52 = 14,571.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,159.04x = 66,224.52 × 14,571.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,159.04x = 964,981,321.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,981,321.75/44,159.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,852.41

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