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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,627.17, 66,942.51 and 13,462.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,627.17, 66,942.51 and 13,462.42 is: 20,194.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,627.17 : 66,942.51 = 13,462.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,627.17/66,942.51 = 13,462.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,627.17x = 66,942.51 × 13,462.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,627.17x = 901,208,185.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,208,185.47/44,627.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,194.16

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