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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,177.04, 66,251.52 and 14,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,177.04, 66,251.52 and 14,589.36 is: 21,879.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,177.04 : 66,251.52 = 14,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,177.04/66,251.52 = 14,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,177.04x = 66,251.52 × 14,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,177.04x = 966,567,275.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,567,275.83/44,177.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,879.40

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