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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,177.85, 66,256.83 and 12,587.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,177.85, 66,256.83 and 12,587.27 is: 18,878.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,177.85 : 66,256.83 = 12,587.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,177.85/66,256.83 = 12,587.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,177.85x = 66,256.83 × 12,587.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,177.85x = 833,992,277.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,992,277.27/44,177.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,878.06

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