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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,169.84, 66,255.16 and 12,579.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,169.84, 66,255.16 and 12,579.88 is: 18,869.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,169.84 : 66,255.16 = 12,579.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,169.84/66,255.16 = 12,579.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,169.84x = 66,255.16 × 12,579.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,169.84x = 833,481,962.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,481,962.18/44,169.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,869.93

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