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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,164.06, 66,236.13 and 12,573.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,164.06, 66,236.13 and 12,573.43 is: 18,857.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,164.06 : 66,236.13 = 12,573.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,164.06/66,236.13 = 12,573.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,164.06x = 66,236.13 × 12,573.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,164.06x = 832,815,178.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,815,178.44/44,164.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,857.31

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