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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,174.29, 66,247.38 and 14,586.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,174.29, 66,247.38 and 14,586.61 is: 21,875.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,174.29 : 66,247.38 = 14,586.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,174.29/66,247.38 = 14,586.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,174.29x = 66,247.38 × 14,586.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,174.29x = 966,324,695.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,324,695.58/44,174.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,875.27

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