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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,173.40, 66,237.30 and 13,004.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,173.40, 66,237.30 and 13,004.60 is: 19,500.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,173.40 : 66,237.30 = 13,004.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,173.40/66,237.30 = 13,004.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,173.40x = 66,237.30 × 13,004.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,173.40x = 861,389,591.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,389,591.58/44,173.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,500.19

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