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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,051.76, 66,069.23 and 12,461.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,051.76, 66,069.23 and 12,461.56 is: 18,689.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,051.76 : 66,069.23 = 12,461.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,051.76/66,069.23 = 12,461.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,051.76x = 66,069.23 × 12,461.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,051.76x = 823,325,673.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,325,673.80/44,051.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,689.96

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