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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,561.13, 66,836.07 and 14,572.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,561.13, 66,836.07 and 14,572.86 is: 21,857.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,561.13 : 66,836.07 = 14,572.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,561.13/66,836.07 = 14,572.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,561.13x = 66,836.07 × 14,572.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,561.13x = 973,992,691.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,992,691.06/44,561.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,857.45

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