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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,159.85, 66,230.37 and 14,570.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,159.85, 66,230.37 and 14,570.73 is: 21,852.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,159.85 : 66,230.37 = 14,570.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,159.85/66,230.37 = 14,570.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,159.85x = 66,230.37 × 14,570.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,159.85x = 965,024,839.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,024,839.07/44,159.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,852.99

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