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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,111.25, 66,166.88 and 12,946.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,111.25, 66,166.88 and 12,946.50 is: 19,419.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,111.25 : 66,166.88 = 12,946.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,111.25/66,166.88 = 12,946.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,111.25x = 66,166.88 × 12,946.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,111.25x = 856,629,447.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,629,447.19/44,111.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,419.75

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