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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,143.76, 66,227.16 and 12,977.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,143.76, 66,227.16 and 12,977.84 is: 19,470.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,143.76 : 66,227.16 = 12,977.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,143.76/66,227.16 = 12,977.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,143.76x = 66,227.16 × 12,977.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,143.76x = 859,485,486.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,485,486.13/44,143.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,470.15

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