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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,566.40, 66,829.92 and 13,395.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,566.40, 66,829.92 and 13,395.68 is: 20,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,566.40 : 66,829.92 = 13,395.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,566.40/66,829.92 = 13,395.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,566.40x = 66,829.92 × 13,395.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,566.40x = 895,232,222.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,232,222.75/44,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,087.60

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