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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,385.30, 66,589.23 and 13,220.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,385.30, 66,589.23 and 13,220.82 is: 19,834.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,385.30 : 66,589.23 = 13,220.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,385.30/66,589.23 = 13,220.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,385.30x = 66,589.23 × 13,220.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,385.30x = 880,364,223.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,364,223.77/44,385.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,834.59

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