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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,161.78, 66,236.19 and 14,580.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,161.78, 66,236.19 and 14,580.58 is: 21,868.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,161.78 : 66,236.19 = 14,580.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,161.78/66,236.19 = 14,580.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,161.78x = 66,236.19 × 14,580.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,161.78x = 965,762,067.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,762,067.19/44,161.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,868.73

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