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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,308.27, 66,462.41 and 13,143.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,308.27, 66,462.41 and 13,143.25 is: 19,714.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,308.27 : 66,462.41 = 13,143.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,308.27/66,462.41 = 13,143.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,308.27x = 66,462.41 × 13,143.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,308.27x = 873,532,070.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,532,070.23/44,308.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,714.88

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