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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,182.27, 66,273.81 and 12,592.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,182.27, 66,273.81 and 12,592.27 is: 18,888.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,182.27 : 66,273.81 = 12,592.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,182.27/66,273.81 = 12,592.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,182.27x = 66,273.81 × 12,592.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,182.27x = 834,537,709.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,537,709.45/44,182.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,888.52

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