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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,178.96, 66,259.11 and 14,590.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,178.96, 66,259.11 and 14,590.05 is: 21,881.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,178.96 : 66,259.11 = 14,590.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,178.96/66,259.11 = 14,590.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,178.96x = 66,259.11 × 14,590.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,178.96x = 966,723,727.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,723,727.86/44,178.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,881.99

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