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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,161.03, 66,235.06 and 14,579.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,161.03, 66,235.06 and 14,579.83 is: 21,867.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,161.03 : 66,235.06 = 14,579.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,161.03/66,235.06 = 14,579.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,161.03x = 66,235.06 × 14,579.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,161.03x = 965,695,914.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,695,914.84/44,161.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,867.60

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