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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,174.16, 66,251.70 and 14,584.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,174.16, 66,251.70 and 14,584.98 is: 21,874.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,174.16 : 66,251.70 = 14,584.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,174.16/66,251.70 = 14,584.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,174.16x = 66,251.70 × 14,584.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,174.16x = 966,279,719.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,279,719.47/44,174.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,874.32

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