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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,178.08, 66,267.86 and 12,589.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,178.08, 66,267.86 and 12,589.02 is: 18,883.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,178.08 : 66,267.86 = 12,589.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,178.08/66,267.86 = 12,589.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,178.08x = 66,267.86 × 12,589.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,178.08x = 834,247,351.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,247,351.95/44,178.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,883.74

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