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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,173.92, 66,246.74 and 14,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,173.92, 66,246.74 and 14,586.24 is: 21,874.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,173.92 : 66,246.74 = 14,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,173.92/66,246.74 = 14,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,173.92x = 66,246.74 × 14,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,173.92x = 966,290,517.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,290,517.62/44,173.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,874.69

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