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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,152.38, 66,235.14 and 14,573.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,152.38, 66,235.14 and 14,573.34 is: 21,862.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,152.38 : 66,235.14 = 14,573.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,152.38/66,235.14 = 14,573.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,152.38x = 66,235.14 × 14,573.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,152.38x = 965,267,215.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,267,215.17/44,152.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,862.18

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