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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,037.66, 66,058.72 and 12,449.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,037.66, 66,058.72 and 12,449.99 is: 18,675.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,037.66 : 66,058.72 = 12,449.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,037.66/66,058.72 = 12,449.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,037.66x = 66,058.72 × 12,449.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,037.66x = 822,430,403.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,430,403.41/44,037.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,675.62

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