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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,345.44, 66,529.20 and 13,179.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,345.44, 66,529.20 and 13,179.84 is: 19,773.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,345.44 : 66,529.20 = 13,179.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,345.44/66,529.20 = 13,179.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,345.44x = 66,529.20 × 13,179.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,345.44x = 876,844,211.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,844,211.33/44,345.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,773.04

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