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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,246.40, 66,359.52 and 13,074.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,246.40, 66,359.52 and 13,074.24 is: 19,608.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,246.40 : 66,359.52 = 13,074.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,246.40/66,359.52 = 13,074.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,246.40x = 66,359.52 × 13,074.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,246.40x = 867,600,290.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,600,290.76/44,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,608.38

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