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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,171.40, 66,257.76 and 12,582.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,171.40, 66,257.76 and 12,582.24 is: 18,873.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,171.40 : 66,257.76 = 12,582.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,171.40/66,257.76 = 12,582.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,171.40x = 66,257.76 × 12,582.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,171.40x = 833,671,038.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,671,038.18/44,171.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,873.55

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