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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,407.12, 66,622.56 and 13,242.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,407.12, 66,622.56 and 13,242.64 is: 19,867.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,407.12 : 66,622.56 = 13,242.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,407.12/66,622.56 = 13,242.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,407.12x = 66,622.56 × 13,242.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,407.12x = 882,258,577.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,258,577.96/44,407.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,867.50

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