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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,323.92, 66,496.74 and 13,159.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,323.92, 66,496.74 and 13,159.20 is: 19,742.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,323.92 : 66,496.74 = 13,159.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,323.92/66,496.74 = 13,159.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,323.92x = 66,496.74 × 13,159.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,323.92x = 875,043,901.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,043,901.01/44,323.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,742.02

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