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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,594.16, 66,897.72 and 13,431.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,594.16, 66,897.72 and 13,431.84 is: 20,149.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,594.16 : 66,897.72 = 13,431.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,594.16/66,897.72 = 13,431.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,594.16x = 66,897.72 × 13,431.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,594.16x = 898,559,471.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,559,471.40/44,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,149.71

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