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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,196.76, 66,299.46 and 13,040.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,196.76, 66,299.46 and 13,040.92 is: 19,562.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,196.76 : 66,299.46 = 13,040.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,196.76/66,299.46 = 13,040.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,196.76x = 66,299.46 × 13,040.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,196.76x = 864,605,953.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,605,953.90/44,196.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,562.65

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