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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,255.16, 66,371.40 and 13,083.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,255.16, 66,371.40 and 13,083.12 is: 19,621.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,255.16 : 66,371.40 = 13,083.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,255.16/66,371.40 = 13,083.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,255.16x = 66,371.40 × 13,083.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,255.16x = 868,344,990.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,344,990.77/44,255.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,621.33

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