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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,266.50, 66,412.76 and 13,102.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,266.50, 66,412.76 and 13,102.56 is: 19,657.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,266.50 : 66,412.76 = 13,102.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,266.50/66,412.76 = 13,102.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,266.50x = 66,412.76 × 13,102.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,266.50x = 870,177,107.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,177,107.15/44,266.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,657.69

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