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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,163, 66,228.30 and 14,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,163, 66,228.30 and 14,572.08 is: 21,852.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,163 : 66,228.30 = 14,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,163/66,228.30 = 14,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,163x = 66,228.30 × 14,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,163x = 965,084,085.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,084,085.86/44,163
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,852.77

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