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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,308.40, 66,439.80 and 13,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,308.40, 66,439.80 and 13,139.60 is: 19,702.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,308.40 : 66,439.80 = 13,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,308.40/66,439.80 = 13,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,308.40x = 66,439.80 × 13,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,308.40x = 872,992,396.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,992,396.08/44,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,702.64

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