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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,172.90, 66,238.56 and 13,001.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,172.90, 66,238.56 and 13,001.94 is: 19,496.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,172.90 : 66,238.56 = 13,001.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,172.90/66,238.56 = 13,001.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,172.90x = 66,238.56 × 13,001.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,172.90x = 861,229,782.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,229,782.81/44,172.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,496.79

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