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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,624.72, 66,937.56 and 13,460.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,624.72, 66,937.56 and 13,460.24 is: 20,190.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,624.72 : 66,937.56 = 13,460.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,624.72/66,937.56 = 13,460.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,624.72x = 66,937.56 × 13,460.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,624.72x = 900,995,622.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,995,622.61/44,624.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,190.50

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