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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,179.04, 66,254.52 and 14,591.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,179.04, 66,254.52 and 14,591.36 is: 21,882.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,179.04 : 66,254.52 = 14,591.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,179.04/66,254.52 = 14,591.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,179.04x = 66,254.52 × 14,591.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,179.04x = 966,743,552.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,743,552.95/44,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,882.40

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