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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,164.20, 66,228.70 and 14,573.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,164.20, 66,228.70 and 14,573.80 is: 21,854.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,164.20 : 66,228.70 = 14,573.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,164.20/66,228.70 = 14,573.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,164.20x = 66,228.70 × 14,573.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,164.20x = 965,203,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,203,828.06/44,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,854.89

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