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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,059.60, 66,089.74 and 12,470.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,059.60, 66,089.74 and 12,470.68 is: 18,706.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,059.60 : 66,089.74 = 12,470.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,059.60/66,089.74 = 12,470.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,059.60x = 66,089.74 × 12,470.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,059.60x = 824,183,998.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 824,183,998.82/44,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,706.12

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