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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,172.11, 66,252.56 and 14,582.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,172.11, 66,252.56 and 14,582.67 is: 21,872.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,172.11 : 66,252.56 = 14,582.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,172.11/66,252.56 = 14,582.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,172.11x = 66,252.56 × 14,582.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,172.11x = 966,139,146.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,139,146.22/44,172.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,872.16

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