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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,160.78, 66,234.69 and 14,579.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,160.78, 66,234.69 and 14,579.58 is: 21,867.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,160.78 : 66,234.69 = 14,579.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,160.78/66,234.69 = 14,579.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,160.78x = 66,234.69 × 14,579.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,160.78x = 965,673,961.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,673,961.63/44,160.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,867.23

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