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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,238.84, 66,358.26 and 13,071.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,238.84, 66,358.26 and 13,071.66 is: 19,607.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,238.84 : 66,358.26 = 13,071.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,238.84/66,358.26 = 13,071.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,238.84x = 66,358.26 × 13,071.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,238.84x = 867,412,612.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,412,612.91/44,238.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,607.49

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