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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,115.60, 66,175.91 and 12,523.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,115.60, 66,175.91 and 12,523.19 is: 18,785.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,115.60 : 66,175.91 = 12,523.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,115.60/66,175.91 = 12,523.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,115.60x = 66,175.91 × 12,523.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,115.60x = 828,733,245.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 828,733,245.93/44,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,785.49

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