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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,161.04, 66,231.60 and 12,570.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,161.04, 66,231.60 and 12,570.40 is: 18,852.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,161.04 : 66,231.60 = 12,570.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,161.04/66,231.60 = 12,570.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,161.04x = 66,231.60 × 12,570.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,161.04x = 832,557,403.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,557,403.09/44,161.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,852.76

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