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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,180.85, 66,261.33 and 12,590.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,180.85, 66,261.33 and 12,590.27 is: 18,882.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,180.85 : 66,261.33 = 12,590.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,180.85/66,261.33 = 12,590.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,180.85x = 66,261.33 × 12,590.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,180.85x = 834,248,035.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,248,035.26/44,180.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,882.57

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