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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,176.75, 66,232.84 and 14,173.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,176.75, 66,232.84 and 14,173.89 is: 21,250.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,176.75 : 66,232.84 = 14,173.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,176.75/66,232.84 = 14,173.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,176.75x = 66,232.84 × 14,173.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,176.75x = 938,776,731.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,776,731.32/44,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,250.47

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