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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,157.85, 66,237.53 and 12,568.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,157.85, 66,237.53 and 12,568.72 is: 18,853.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,157.85 : 66,237.53 = 12,568.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,157.85/66,237.53 = 12,568.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,157.85x = 66,237.53 × 12,568.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,157.85x = 832,520,908.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,520,908.01/44,157.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,853.30

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