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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,344.94, 66,528.45 and 13,179.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,344.94, 66,528.45 and 13,179.34 is: 19,772.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,344.94 : 66,528.45 = 13,179.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,344.94/66,528.45 = 13,179.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,344.94x = 66,528.45 × 13,179.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,344.94x = 876,801,062.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,801,062.22/44,344.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,772.29

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