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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,150.08, 66,234.40 and 12,982.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,150.08, 66,234.40 and 12,982.72 is: 19,476.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,150.08 : 66,234.40 = 12,982.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,150.08/66,234.40 = 12,982.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,150.08x = 66,234.40 × 12,982.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,150.08x = 859,902,669.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,902,669.57/44,150.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,476.81

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