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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,336.96, 66,503.80 and 13,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,336.96, 66,503.80 and 13,171.40 is: 19,756.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,336.96 : 66,503.80 = 13,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,336.96/66,503.80 = 13,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,336.96x = 66,503.80 × 13,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,336.96x = 875,948,151.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,948,151.32/44,336.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,756.61

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