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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,658.72, 66,988.56 and 13,494.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,658.72, 66,988.56 and 13,494.24 is: 20,241.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,658.72 : 66,988.56 = 13,494.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,658.72/66,988.56 = 13,494.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,658.72x = 66,988.56 × 13,494.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,658.72x = 903,959,705.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,959,705.89/44,658.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,241.51

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