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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,340.21, 66,508.70 and 13,174.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,340.21, 66,508.70 and 13,174.65 is: 19,761.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,340.21 : 66,508.70 = 13,174.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,340.21/66,508.70 = 13,174.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,340.21x = 66,508.70 × 13,174.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,340.21x = 876,228,778.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,228,778.58/44,340.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,761.49

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