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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,030.46, 66,049.53 and 12,440.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,030.46, 66,049.53 and 12,440.85 is: 18,662.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,030.46 : 66,049.53 = 12,440.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,030.46/66,049.53 = 12,440.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,030.46x = 66,049.53 × 12,440.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,030.46x = 821,712,295.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 821,712,295.30/44,030.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,662.36

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