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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,207.12, 66,322.86 and 13,042.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,207.12, 66,322.86 and 13,042.38 is: 19,567.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,207.12 : 66,322.86 = 13,042.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,207.12/66,322.86 = 13,042.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,207.12x = 66,322.86 × 13,042.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,207.12x = 865,007,942.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,007,942.81/44,207.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,567.16

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