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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,162.38, 66,250.14 and 14,583.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,162.38, 66,250.14 and 14,583.34 is: 21,877.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,162.38 : 66,250.14 = 14,583.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,162.38/66,250.14 = 14,583.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,162.38x = 66,250.14 × 14,583.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,162.38x = 966,148,316.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,148,316.67/44,162.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,877.18

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