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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,175.53, 66,247.04 and 14,584.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,175.53, 66,247.04 and 14,584.61 is: 21,871.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,175.53 : 66,247.04 = 14,584.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,175.53/66,247.04 = 14,584.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,175.53x = 66,247.04 × 14,584.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,175.53x = 966,187,169.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,187,169.13/44,175.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,871.55

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