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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,342.09, 66,511.51 and 13,176.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,342.09, 66,511.51 and 13,176.53 is: 19,764.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,342.09 : 66,511.51 = 13,176.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,342.09/66,511.51 = 13,176.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,342.09x = 66,511.51 × 13,176.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,342.09x = 876,390,541.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,390,541.36/44,342.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,764.31

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