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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,172.54, 66,244.77 and 14,584.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,172.54, 66,244.77 and 14,584.86 is: 21,872.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,172.54 : 66,244.77 = 14,584.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,172.54/66,244.77 = 14,584.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,172.54x = 66,244.77 × 14,584.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,172.54x = 966,170,696.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,170,696.18/44,172.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,872.65

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