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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,582.72, 66,889.44 and 13,424.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,582.72, 66,889.44 and 13,424.96 is: 20,142.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,582.72 : 66,889.44 = 13,424.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,582.72/66,889.44 = 13,424.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,582.72x = 66,889.44 × 13,424.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,582.72x = 897,988,056.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,988,056.42/44,582.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,142.07

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