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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,109.64, 66,166.99 and 12,517.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,109.64, 66,166.99 and 12,517.22 is: 18,776.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,109.64 : 66,166.99 = 12,517.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,109.64/66,166.99 = 12,517.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,109.64x = 66,166.99 × 12,517.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,109.64x = 828,226,770.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,226,770.57/44,109.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,776.55

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