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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,035.71, 66,057.89 and 12,446.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,035.71, 66,057.89 and 12,446.01 is: 18,670.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,035.71 : 66,057.89 = 12,446.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,035.71/66,057.89 = 12,446.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,035.71x = 66,057.89 × 12,446.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,035.71x = 822,157,300.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,157,300.58/44,035.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,670.24

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