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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,173.42, 66,245.99 and 14,585.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,173.42, 66,245.99 and 14,585.74 is: 21,873.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,173.42 : 66,245.99 = 14,585.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,173.42/66,245.99 = 14,585.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,173.42x = 66,245.99 × 14,585.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,173.42x = 966,246,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,246,491.42/44,173.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,873.94

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