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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,159.68, 66,233.40 and 14,574.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,159.68, 66,233.40 and 14,574.16 is: 21,859.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,159.68 : 66,233.40 = 14,574.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,159.68/66,233.40 = 14,574.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,159.68x = 66,233.40 × 14,574.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,159.68x = 965,296,168.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,296,168.94/44,159.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,859.22

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