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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,457.40, 66,694.74 and 13,291.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,457.40, 66,694.74 and 13,291.96 is: 19,940.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,457.40 : 66,694.74 = 13,291.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,457.40/66,694.74 = 13,291.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,457.40x = 66,694.74 × 13,291.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,457.40x = 886,503,816.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,503,816.29/44,457.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,940.52

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