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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,177.54, 66,252.18 and 14,589.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,177.54, 66,252.18 and 14,589.86 is: 21,880.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,177.54 : 66,252.18 = 14,589.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,177.54/66,252.18 = 14,589.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,177.54x = 66,252.18 × 14,589.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,177.54x = 966,610,030.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,610,030.89/44,177.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,880.12

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