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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,179.69, 66,255.22 and 14,590.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,179.69, 66,255.22 and 14,590.39 is: 21,880.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,179.69 : 66,255.22 = 14,590.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,179.69/66,255.22 = 14,590.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,179.69x = 66,255.22 × 14,590.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,179.69x = 966,689,499.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 966,689,499.34/44,179.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,880.86

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