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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,171.04, 66,242.52 and 14,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,171.04, 66,242.52 and 14,583.36 is: 21,870.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,171.04 : 66,242.52 = 14,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,171.04/66,242.52 = 14,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,171.04x = 66,242.52 × 14,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,171.04x = 966,038,516.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,038,516.47/44,171.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,870.40

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