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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,041.79, 66,054.39 and 12,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,041.79, 66,054.39 and 12,451.60 is: 18,675.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,041.79 : 66,054.39 = 12,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,041.79/66,054.39 = 12,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,041.79x = 66,054.39 × 12,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,041.79x = 822,483,075.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,483,075.85/44,041.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,675.06

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