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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,051.40, 66,064.92 and 12,458.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,051.40, 66,064.92 and 12,458.98 is: 18,685.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,051.40 : 66,064.92 = 12,458.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,051.40/66,064.92 = 12,458.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,051.40x = 66,064.92 × 12,458.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,051.40x = 823,101,516.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,101,516.98/44,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,685.03

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