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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,343.13, 66,525.63 and 13,178.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,343.13, 66,525.63 and 13,178.38 is: 19,770.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,343.13 : 66,525.63 = 13,178.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,343.13/66,525.63 = 13,178.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,343.13x = 66,525.63 × 13,178.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,343.13x = 876,700,031.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,700,031.88/44,343.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,770.82

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