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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,176.78, 66,267.30 and 14,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,176.78, 66,267.30 and 14,593.96 is: 21,891.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,176.78 : 66,267.30 = 14,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,176.78/66,267.30 = 14,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,176.78x = 66,267.30 × 14,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,176.78x = 967,102,325.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,102,325.51/44,176.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,891.64

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