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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,042.10, 66,065.46 and 12,454.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,042.10, 66,065.46 and 12,454.47 is: 18,682.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,042.10 : 66,065.46 = 12,454.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,042.10/66,065.46 = 12,454.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,042.10x = 66,065.46 × 12,454.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,042.10x = 822,810,289.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,810,289.61/44,042.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,682.36

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