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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,072.28, 66,110.40 and 12,484.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,072.28, 66,110.40 and 12,484.68 is: 18,727.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,072.28 : 66,110.40 = 12,484.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,072.28/66,110.40 = 12,484.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,072.28x = 66,110.40 × 12,484.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,072.28x = 825,367,188.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 825,367,188.67/44,072.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,727.58

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