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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,339.14, 66,519.78 and 13,174.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,339.14, 66,519.78 and 13,174.39 is: 19,764.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,339.14 : 66,519.78 = 13,174.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,339.14/66,519.78 = 13,174.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,339.14x = 66,519.78 × 13,174.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,339.14x = 876,357,524.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,357,524.43/44,339.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,764.87

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