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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,163.77, 66,247.77 and 14,580.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,163.77, 66,247.77 and 14,580.95 is: 21,872.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,163.77 : 66,247.77 = 14,580.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,163.77/66,247.77 = 14,580.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,163.77x = 66,247.77 × 14,580.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,163.77x = 965,955,145.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,955,145.42/44,163.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,872.12

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