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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,339.42, 66,520.10 and 13,174.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,339.42, 66,520.10 and 13,174.62 is: 19,765.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,339.42 : 66,520.10 = 13,174.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,339.42/66,520.10 = 13,174.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,339.42x = 66,520.10 × 13,174.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,339.42x = 876,377,039.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,377,039.86/44,339.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,765.19

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