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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,179.85, 66,259.83 and 12,589.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,179.85, 66,259.83 and 12,589.27 is: 18,881.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,179.85 : 66,259.83 = 12,589.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,179.85/66,259.83 = 12,589.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,179.85x = 66,259.83 × 12,589.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,179.85x = 834,162,890.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,162,890.02/44,179.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,881.07

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