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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,583.72, 66,890.94 and 13,425.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,583.72, 66,890.94 and 13,425.96 is: 20,143.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,583.72 : 66,890.94 = 13,425.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,583.72/66,890.94 = 13,425.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,583.72x = 66,890.94 × 13,425.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,583.72x = 898,075,084.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,075,084.80/44,583.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,143.57

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