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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,163.78, 66,239.19 and 14,582.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,163.78, 66,239.19 and 14,582.58 is: 21,871.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,163.78 : 66,239.19 = 14,582.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,163.78/66,239.19 = 14,582.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,163.78x = 66,239.19 × 14,582.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,163.78x = 965,938,287.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,938,287.31/44,163.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,871.73

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