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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,044.16, 58,566.75 and 13,744.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,044.16, 58,566.75 and 13,744.44 is: 20,616.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,044.16 : 58,566.75 = 13,744.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,044.16/58,566.75 = 13,744.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,044.16x = 58,566.75 × 13,744.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,044.16x = 804,967,181.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 804,967,181.37/39,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,616.84

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