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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,039.71, 66,063.89 and 12,450.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,039.71, 66,063.89 and 12,450.01 is: 18,676.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,039.71 : 66,063.89 = 12,450.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,039.71/66,063.89 = 12,450.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,039.71x = 66,063.89 × 12,450.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,039.71x = 822,496,028.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,496,028.89/44,039.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,676.24

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