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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,336.42, 66,515.59 and 13,171.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,336.42, 66,515.59 and 13,171.62 is: 19,760.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,336.42 : 66,515.59 = 13,171.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,336.42/66,515.59 = 13,171.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,336.42x = 66,515.59 × 13,171.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,336.42x = 876,118,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,118,075.56/44,336.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,760.69

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