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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,153.88, 66,238.88 and 14,573.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,153.88, 66,238.88 and 14,573.76 is: 21,863.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,153.88 : 66,238.88 = 14,573.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,153.88/66,238.88 = 14,573.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,153.88x = 66,238.88 × 14,573.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,153.88x = 965,349,539.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,349,539.79/44,153.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,863.30

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