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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,036.71, 66,059.39 and 12,447.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,036.71, 66,059.39 and 12,447.01 is: 18,671.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,036.71 : 66,059.39 = 12,447.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,036.71/66,059.39 = 12,447.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,036.71x = 66,059.39 × 12,447.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,036.71x = 822,241,887.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,241,887.92/44,036.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,671.74

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