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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,013.12, 66,015 and 12,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,013.12, 66,015 and 12,422.40 is: 18,632.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,013.12 : 66,015 = 12,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,013.12/66,015 = 12,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,013.12x = 66,015 × 12,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,013.12x = 820,064,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,064,736/44,013.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,632.28

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