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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,516.40, 66,766.08 and 13,351.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,516.40, 66,766.08 and 13,351.60 is: 20,024.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,516.40 : 66,766.08 = 13,351.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,516.40/66,766.08 = 13,351.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,516.40x = 66,766.08 × 13,351.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,516.40x = 891,433,993.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,433,993.73/44,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,024.84

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