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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,162.94, 66,242.89 and 12,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,162.94, 66,242.89 and 12,573.20 is: 18,859.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,162.94 : 66,242.89 = 12,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,162.94/66,242.89 = 12,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,162.94x = 66,242.89 × 12,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,162.94x = 832,884,741.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,884,741.90/44,162.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,859.36

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