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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,120.56, 66,177.60 and 12,958.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,120.56, 66,177.60 and 12,958.24 is: 19,436.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,120.56 : 66,177.60 = 12,958.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,120.56/66,177.60 = 12,958.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,120.56x = 66,177.60 × 12,958.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,120.56x = 857,545,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,545,223.42/44,120.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,436.41

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