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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,236.32, 66,365.72 and 13,071.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,236.32, 66,365.72 and 13,071.57 is: 19,610.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,236.32 : 66,365.72 = 13,071.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,236.32/66,365.72 = 13,071.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,236.32x = 66,365.72 × 13,071.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,236.32x = 867,504,154.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,504,154.58/44,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,610.68

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