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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,562.16, 66,849 and 13,400.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,562.16, 66,849 and 13,400.56 is: 20,102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,562.16 : 66,849 = 13,400.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,562.16/66,849 = 13,400.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,562.16x = 66,849 × 13,400.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,562.16x = 895,814,035.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,814,035.44/44,562.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,102.57

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