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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,019.35, 66,030.17 and 11,998.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,019.35, 66,030.17 and 11,998.69 is: 17,998.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,019.35 : 66,030.17 = 11,998.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,019.35/66,030.17 = 11,998.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,019.35x = 66,030.17 × 11,998.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,019.35x = 792,275,315.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,275,315.41/44,019.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,998.34

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