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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,038.73, 66,060.32 and 12,451.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,038.73, 66,060.32 and 12,451.07 is: 18,677.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,038.73 : 66,060.32 = 12,451.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,038.73/66,060.32 = 12,451.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,038.73x = 66,060.32 × 12,451.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,038.73x = 822,521,771.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,521,771.44/44,038.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,677.24

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