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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,369.07, 66,556.80 and 13,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,369.07, 66,556.80 and 13,971.60 is: 20,958.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,369.07 : 66,556.80 = 13,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,369.07/66,556.80 = 13,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,369.07x = 66,556.80 × 13,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,369.07x = 929,904,986.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,904,986.88/44,369.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,958.41

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