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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,167.85, 66,252.17 and 12,577.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,167.85, 66,252.17 and 12,577.88 is: 18,866.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,167.85 : 66,252.17 = 12,577.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,167.85/66,252.17 = 12,577.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,167.85x = 66,252.17 × 12,577.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,167.85x = 833,311,993.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,311,993.91/44,167.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,866.94

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