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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,626.17, 66,941.01 and 13,461.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,626.17, 66,941.01 and 13,461.42 is: 20,192.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,626.17 : 66,941.01 = 13,461.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,626.17/66,941.01 = 13,461.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,626.17x = 66,941.01 × 13,461.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,626.17x = 901,121,050.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,121,050.83/44,626.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,192.66

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