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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,344.13, 66,527.13 and 13,179.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,344.13, 66,527.13 and 13,179.38 is: 19,772.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,344.13 : 66,527.13 = 13,179.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,344.13/66,527.13 = 13,179.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,344.13x = 66,527.13 × 13,179.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,344.13x = 876,786,326.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,786,326.58/44,344.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,772.32

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