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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,165.20, 66,230.20 and 14,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,165.20, 66,230.20 and 14,574.80 is: 21,856.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,165.20 : 66,230.20 = 14,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,165.20/66,230.20 = 14,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,165.20x = 66,230.20 × 14,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,165.20x = 965,291,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,291,918.96/44,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,856.39

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