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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,163.28, 66,238.44 and 14,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,163.28, 66,238.44 and 14,582.08 is: 21,870.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,163.28 : 66,238.44 = 14,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,163.28/66,238.44 = 14,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,163.28x = 66,238.44 × 14,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,163.28x = 965,894,231.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,894,231.16/44,163.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,870.98

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