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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,039.59, 66,063.70 and 12,449.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,039.59, 66,063.70 and 12,449.89 is: 18,676.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,039.59 : 66,063.70 = 12,449.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,039.59/66,063.70 = 12,449.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,039.59x = 66,063.70 × 12,449.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,039.59x = 822,485,797.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,485,797.99/44,039.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,676.05

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