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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,307.18, 66,472.20 and 13,141.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,307.18, 66,472.20 and 13,141.62 is: 19,715.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,307.18 : 66,472.20 = 13,141.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,307.18/66,472.20 = 13,141.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,307.18x = 66,472.20 × 13,141.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,307.18x = 873,552,392.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,552,392.96/44,307.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,715.82

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