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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,166.40, 66,251.20 and 13,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,166.40, 66,251.20 and 13,004.80 is: 19,507.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,166.40 : 66,251.20 = 13,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,166.40/66,251.20 = 13,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,166.40x = 66,251.20 × 13,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,166.40x = 861,583,605.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,583,605.76/44,166.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,507.67

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