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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,588.67, 66,875.71 and 13,416.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,588.67, 66,875.71 and 13,416.63 is: 20,122.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,588.67 : 66,875.71 = 13,416.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,588.67/66,875.71 = 13,416.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,588.67x = 66,875.71 × 13,416.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,588.67x = 897,246,657.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,246,657.06/44,588.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,122.75

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