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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,605.59, 66,908.35 and 13,440.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,605.59, 66,908.35 and 13,440.84 is: 20,161.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,605.59 : 66,908.35 = 13,440.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,605.59/66,908.35 = 13,440.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,605.59x = 66,908.35 × 13,440.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,605.59x = 899,304,427.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,304,427.01/44,605.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,161.25

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