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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,029.90, 66,048.81 and 12,440.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,029.90, 66,048.81 and 12,440.35 is: 18,661.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,029.90 : 66,048.81 = 12,440.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,029.90/66,048.81 = 12,440.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,029.90x = 66,048.81 × 12,440.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,029.90x = 821,670,313.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,670,313.48/44,029.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,661.64

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