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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,154.20, 66,231.30 and 14,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,154.20, 66,231.30 and 14,576.60 is: 21,864.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,154.20 : 66,231.30 = 14,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,154.20/66,231.30 = 14,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,154.20x = 66,231.30 × 14,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,154.20x = 965,427,167.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,427,167.58/44,154.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,864.90

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