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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,289.79, 66,423.33 and 13,117.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,289.79, 66,423.33 and 13,117.75 is: 19,673.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,289.79 : 66,423.33 = 13,117.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,289.79/66,423.33 = 13,117.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,289.79x = 66,423.33 × 13,117.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,289.79x = 871,324,637.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,324,637.11/44,289.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,673.26

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