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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,542.11, 66,818.66 and 14,555.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,542.11, 66,818.66 and 14,555.64 is: 21,835.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,542.11 : 66,818.66 = 14,555.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,542.11/66,818.66 = 14,555.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,542.11x = 66,818.66 × 14,555.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,542.11x = 972,588,360.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,588,360.24/44,542.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,835.26

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