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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,178.35, 66,257.58 and 12,587.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,178.35, 66,257.58 and 12,587.77 is: 18,878.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,178.35 : 66,257.58 = 12,587.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,178.35/66,257.58 = 12,587.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,178.35x = 66,257.58 × 12,587.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,178.35x = 834,034,846.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,034,846.51/44,178.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,878.81

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