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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,382.51, 66,570.12 and 13,217.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,382.51, 66,570.12 and 13,217.76 is: 19,825.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,382.51 : 66,570.12 = 13,217.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,382.51/66,570.12 = 13,217.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,382.51x = 66,570.12 × 13,217.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,382.51x = 879,907,869.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,907,869.33/44,382.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,825.55

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