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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,151.40, 66,204.30 and 12,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,151.40, 66,204.30 and 12,982.60 is: 19,467.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,151.40 : 66,204.30 = 12,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,151.40/66,204.30 = 12,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,151.40x = 66,204.30 × 12,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,151.40x = 859,503,945.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,503,945.18/44,151.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,467.20

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