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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,444.40, 66,675.24 and 13,278.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,444.40, 66,675.24 and 13,278.96 is: 19,921.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,444.40 : 66,675.24 = 13,278.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,444.40/66,675.24 = 13,278.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,444.40x = 66,675.24 × 13,278.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,444.40x = 885,377,844.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,377,844.95/44,444.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,921.02

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