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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,174.42, 66,247.58 and 14,586.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,174.42, 66,247.58 and 14,586.74 is: 21,875.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,174.42 : 66,247.58 = 14,586.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,174.42/66,247.58 = 14,586.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,174.42x = 66,247.58 × 14,586.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,174.42x = 966,335,930.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,335,930.32/44,174.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,875.47

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