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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,058.46, 66,090.25 and 12,465.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,058.46, 66,090.25 and 12,465.87 is: 18,699.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,058.46 : 66,090.25 = 12,465.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,058.46/66,090.25 = 12,465.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,058.46x = 66,090.25 × 12,465.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,058.46x = 823,872,719.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 823,872,719.22/44,058.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,699.54

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