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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,161.04, 66,227.52 and 14,573.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,161.04, 66,227.52 and 14,573.36 is: 21,855.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,161.04 : 66,227.52 = 14,573.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,161.04/66,227.52 = 14,573.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,161.04x = 66,227.52 × 14,573.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,161.04x = 965,157,490.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,157,490.87/44,161.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,855.41

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