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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,173.29, 66,245.88 and 14,585.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,173.29, 66,245.88 and 14,585.61 is: 21,873.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,173.29 : 66,245.88 = 14,585.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,173.29/66,245.88 = 14,585.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,173.29x = 66,245.88 × 14,585.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,173.29x = 966,236,569.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,236,569.79/44,173.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,873.77

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