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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,177.75, 66,234.34 and 14,174.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,177.75, 66,234.34 and 14,174.89 is: 21,251.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,177.75 : 66,234.34 = 14,174.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,177.75/66,234.34 = 14,174.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,177.75x = 66,234.34 × 14,174.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,177.75x = 938,864,483.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,864,483.72/44,177.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,251.98

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