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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,172.93, 66,262.64 and 12,582.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,172.93, 66,262.64 and 12,582.39 is: 18,874.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,172.93 : 66,262.64 = 12,582.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,172.93/66,262.64 = 12,582.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,172.93x = 66,262.64 × 12,582.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,172.93x = 833,742,316.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,742,316.00/44,172.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,874.51

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