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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,423.60, 66,646.94 and 13,258.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,423.60, 66,646.94 and 13,258.84 is: 19,891.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,423.60 : 66,646.94 = 13,258.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,423.60/66,646.94 = 13,258.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,423.60x = 66,646.94 × 13,258.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,423.60x = 883,661,113.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,661,113.95/44,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,891.70

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