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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,042.68, 66,060.40 and 12,452.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,042.68, 66,060.40 and 12,452.16 is: 18,677.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,042.68 : 66,060.40 = 12,452.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,042.68/66,060.40 = 12,452.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,042.68x = 66,060.40 × 12,452.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,042.68x = 822,594,670.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 822,594,670.46/44,042.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,677.22

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