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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,163.38, 66,251.64 and 14,584.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,163.38, 66,251.64 and 14,584.34 is: 21,878.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,163.38 : 66,251.64 = 14,584.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,163.38/66,251.64 = 14,584.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,163.38x = 66,251.64 × 14,584.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,163.38x = 966,236,443.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,236,443.32/44,163.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,878.68

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