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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,123.46, 66,185.22 and 12,980.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,123.46, 66,185.22 and 12,980.58 is: 19,470.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,123.46 : 66,185.22 = 12,980.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,123.46/66,185.22 = 12,980.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,123.46x = 66,185.22 × 12,980.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,123.46x = 859,122,543.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,122,543.03/44,123.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,470.88

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