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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,119.56, 66,176.10 and 12,957.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,119.56, 66,176.10 and 12,957.24 is: 19,434.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,119.56 : 66,176.10 = 12,957.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,119.56/66,176.10 = 12,957.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,119.56x = 66,176.10 × 12,957.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,119.56x = 857,459,609.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,459,609.96/44,119.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,434.91

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