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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,166.96, 66,252.56 and 14,584.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,166.96, 66,252.56 and 14,584.14 is: 21,876.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,166.96 : 66,252.56 = 14,584.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,166.96/66,252.56 = 14,584.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,166.96x = 66,252.56 × 14,584.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,166.96x = 966,236,537.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,236,537.48/44,166.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,876.91

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