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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,118.81, 66,179.16 and 12,954.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,118.81, 66,179.16 and 12,954.06 is: 19,431.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,118.81 : 66,179.16 = 12,954.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,118.81/66,179.16 = 12,954.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,118.81x = 66,179.16 × 12,954.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,118.81x = 857,288,809.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,288,809.39/44,118.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,431.37

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