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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,343.63, 66,526.38 and 13,178.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,343.63, 66,526.38 and 13,178.88 is: 19,771.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,343.63 : 66,526.38 = 13,178.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,343.63/66,526.38 = 13,178.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,343.63x = 66,526.38 × 13,178.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,343.63x = 876,743,178.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,743,178.85/44,343.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,771.57

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