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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,168.38, 66,259.14 and 14,589.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,168.38, 66,259.14 and 14,589.34 is: 21,886.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,168.38 : 66,259.14 = 14,589.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,168.38/66,259.14 = 14,589.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,168.38x = 66,259.14 × 14,589.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,168.38x = 966,677,121.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,677,121.57/44,168.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,886.18

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