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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,383.40, 66,555.66 and 13,212.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,383.40, 66,555.66 and 13,212.44 is: 19,812.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,383.40 : 66,555.66 = 13,212.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,383.40/66,555.66 = 13,212.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,383.40x = 66,555.66 × 13,212.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,383.40x = 879,362,664.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,362,664.41/44,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,812.87

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