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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,025.87, 66,037.62 and 12,438.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,025.87, 66,037.62 and 12,438.11 is: 18,656.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,025.87 : 66,037.62 = 12,438.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,025.87/66,037.62 = 12,438.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,025.87x = 66,037.62 × 12,438.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,025.87x = 821,382,851.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,382,851.51/44,025.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,656.82

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