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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,371.08, 66,559.80 and 13,973.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,371.08, 66,559.80 and 13,973.60 is: 20,961.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,371.08 : 66,559.80 = 13,973.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,371.08/66,559.80 = 13,973.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,371.08x = 66,559.80 × 13,973.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,371.08x = 930,080,021.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,080,021.28/44,371.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,961.40

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