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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,420.40, 66,607.92 and 13,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,420.40, 66,607.92 and 13,251.60 is: 19,870.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,420.40 : 66,607.92 = 13,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,420.40/66,607.92 = 13,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,420.40x = 66,607.92 × 13,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,420.40x = 882,661,512.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,661,512.67/44,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,870.63

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