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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,158.80, 66,242.76 and 14,576.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,158.80, 66,242.76 and 14,576.76 is: 21,866.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,158.80 : 66,242.76 = 14,576.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,158.80/66,242.76 = 14,576.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,158.80x = 66,242.76 × 14,576.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,158.80x = 965,604,814.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,604,814.26/44,158.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866.65

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