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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,306.52, 66,459.78 and 13,141.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,306.52, 66,459.78 and 13,141.50 is: 19,712.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,306.52 : 66,459.78 = 13,141.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,306.52/66,459.78 = 13,141.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,306.52x = 66,459.78 × 13,141.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,306.52x = 873,381,198.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,381,198.87/44,306.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,712.25

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