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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,301.40, 66,429.15 and 13,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,301.40, 66,429.15 and 13,132.60 is: 19,692.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,301.40 : 66,429.15 = 13,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,301.40/66,429.15 = 13,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,301.40x = 66,429.15 × 13,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,301.40x = 872,387,455.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,387,455.29/44,301.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,692.10

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