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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,160.03, 66,233.57 and 14,578.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,160.03, 66,233.57 and 14,578.83 is: 21,866.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,160.03 : 66,233.57 = 14,578.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,160.03/66,233.57 = 14,578.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,160.03x = 66,233.57 × 14,578.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,160.03x = 965,607,884.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,607,884.43/44,160.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,866.11

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