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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,306.33, 66,459.50 and 13,139.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,306.33, 66,459.50 and 13,139.15 is: 19,708.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,306.33 : 66,459.50 = 13,139.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,306.33/66,459.50 = 13,139.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,306.33x = 66,459.50 × 13,139.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,306.33x = 873,221,538.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,221,538.42/44,306.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,708.73

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