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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,166, 66,232.80 and 14,575.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,166, 66,232.80 and 14,575.08 is: 21,857.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,166 : 66,232.80 = 14,575.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,166/66,232.80 = 14,575.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,166x = 66,232.80 × 14,575.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,166x = 965,348,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,348,358.62/44,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,857.27

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