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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,178.54, 66,253.68 and 14,590.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,178.54, 66,253.68 and 14,590.86 is: 21,881.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,178.54 : 66,253.68 = 14,590.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,178.54/66,253.68 = 14,590.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,178.54x = 66,253.68 × 14,590.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,178.54x = 966,698,169.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,698,169.36/44,178.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,881.62

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