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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,250.04, 66,374.94 and 13,087.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,250.04, 66,374.94 and 13,087.72 is: 19,631.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,250.04 : 66,374.94 = 13,087.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,250.04/66,374.94 = 13,087.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,250.04x = 66,374.94 × 13,087.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,250.04x = 868,696,629.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,696,629.74/44,250.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,631.54

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