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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,160.04, 66,230.56 and 14,570.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,160.04, 66,230.56 and 14,570.72 is: 21,852.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,160.04 : 66,230.56 = 14,570.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,160.04/66,230.56 = 14,570.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,160.04x = 66,230.56 × 14,570.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,160.04x = 965,026,945.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,026,945.20/44,160.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,852.95

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