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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,159.18, 66,234.21 and 14,581.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,159.18, 66,234.21 and 14,581.82 is: 21,871.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,159.18 : 66,234.21 = 14,581.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,159.18/66,234.21 = 14,581.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,159.18x = 66,234.21 × 14,581.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,159.18x = 965,815,438.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,815,438.97/44,159.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,871.23

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