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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,058.60, 66,088.24 and 12,469.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,058.60, 66,088.24 and 12,469.68 is: 18,704.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,058.60 : 66,088.24 = 12,469.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,058.60/66,088.24 = 12,469.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,058.60x = 66,088.24 × 12,469.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,058.60x = 824,099,007.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,099,007.68/44,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,704.61

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