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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,615.36, 66,910.08 and 13,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,615.36, 66,910.08 and 13,442.24 is: 20,159.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,615.36 : 66,910.08 = 13,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,615.36/66,910.08 = 13,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,615.36x = 66,910.08 × 13,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,615.36x = 899,421,353.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,421,353.78/44,615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,159.46

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