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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,174.92, 66,248.24 and 14,587.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,174.92, 66,248.24 and 14,587.24 is: 21,876.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,174.92 : 66,248.24 = 14,587.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,174.92/66,248.24 = 14,587.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,174.92x = 66,248.24 × 14,587.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,174.92x = 966,378,976.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,378,976.46/44,174.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,876.19

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