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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,163.03, 66,238.05 and 14,581.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,163.03, 66,238.05 and 14,581.83 is: 21,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,163.03 : 66,238.05 = 14,581.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,163.03/66,238.05 = 14,581.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,163.03x = 66,238.05 × 14,581.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,163.03x = 965,871,984.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,871,984.63/44,163.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,870.60

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