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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,395.68, 66,603.96 and 13,231.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,395.68, 66,603.96 and 13,231.56 is: 19,850.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,395.68 : 66,603.96 = 13,231.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,395.68/66,603.96 = 13,231.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,395.68x = 66,603.96 × 13,231.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,395.68x = 881,274,292.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,274,292.98/44,395.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,850.45

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