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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,307.77, 66,461.66 and 13,142.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,307.77, 66,461.66 and 13,142.75 is: 19,714.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,307.77 : 66,461.66 = 13,142.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,307.77/66,461.66 = 13,142.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,307.77x = 66,461.66 × 13,142.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,307.77x = 873,488,981.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,488,981.97/44,307.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,714.13

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