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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,166.02, 66,251.16 and 14,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,166.02, 66,251.16 and 14,583.20 is: 21,875.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,166.02 : 66,251.16 = 14,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,166.02/66,251.16 = 14,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,166.02x = 66,251.16 × 14,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,166.02x = 966,153,585.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,153,585.26/44,166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,875.50

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