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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,156.88, 66,241.89 and 14,577.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,156.88, 66,241.89 and 14,577.84 is: 21,868.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,156.88 : 66,241.89 = 14,577.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,156.88/66,241.89 = 14,577.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,156.88x = 66,241.89 × 14,577.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,156.88x = 965,663,673.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,663,673.72/44,156.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,868.93

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