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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,174.40, 66,252.07 and 14,585.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,174.40, 66,252.07 and 14,585.23 is: 21,874.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,174.40 : 66,252.07 = 14,585.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,174.40/66,252.07 = 14,585.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,174.40x = 66,252.07 × 14,585.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,174.40x = 966,301,678.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,301,678.93/44,174.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,874.70

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