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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,016.58, 66,023.69 and 12,428.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,016.58, 66,023.69 and 12,428.82 is: 18,642.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,016.58 : 66,023.69 = 12,428.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,016.58/66,023.69 = 12,428.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,016.58x = 66,023.69 × 12,428.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,016.58x = 820,596,558.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,596,558.75/44,016.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,642.90

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