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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,307.22, 66,464.42 and 13,142.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,307.22, 66,464.42 and 13,142.38 is: 19,714.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,307.22 : 66,464.42 = 13,142.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,307.22/66,464.42 = 13,142.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,307.22x = 66,464.42 × 13,142.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,307.22x = 873,500,664.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,500,664.12/44,307.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,714.63

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