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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,581.56, 66,870.72 and 13,416

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,581.56, 66,870.72 and 13,416 is: 20,123.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,581.56 : 66,870.72 = 13,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,581.56/66,870.72 = 13,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,581.56x = 66,870.72 × 13,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,581.56x = 897,137,579.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,137,579.52/44,581.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,123.51

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