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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,117.66, 66,177.58 and 12,953.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,117.66, 66,177.58 and 12,953.90 is: 19,431.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,117.66 : 66,177.58 = 12,953.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,117.66/66,177.58 = 12,953.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,117.66x = 66,177.58 × 12,953.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,117.66x = 857,257,753.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,257,753.56/44,117.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,431.17

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