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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,165.04, 66,241.06 and 14,583.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,165.04, 66,241.06 and 14,583.84 is: 21,873.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,165.04 : 66,241.06 = 14,583.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,165.04/66,241.06 = 14,583.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,165.04x = 66,241.06 × 14,583.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,165.04x = 966,049,020.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,049,020.47/44,165.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,873.61

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