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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,175.54, 66,249.27 and 14,587.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,175.54, 66,249.27 and 14,587.86 is: 21,877.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,175.54 : 66,249.27 = 14,587.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,175.54/66,249.27 = 14,587.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,175.54x = 66,249.27 × 14,587.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,175.54x = 966,435,075.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,435,075.86/44,175.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,877.15

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