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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,163.20, 66,227.20 and 14,572.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,163.20, 66,227.20 and 14,572.80 is: 21,853.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,163.20 : 66,227.20 = 14,572.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,163.20/66,227.20 = 14,572.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,163.20x = 66,227.20 × 14,572.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,163.20x = 965,115,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,115,740.16/44,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,853.39

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