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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,182.35, 66,263.58 and 12,591.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,182.35, 66,263.58 and 12,591.77 is: 18,884.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,182.35 : 66,263.58 = 12,591.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,182.35/66,263.58 = 12,591.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,182.35x = 66,263.58 × 12,591.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,182.35x = 834,375,427.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,375,427.42/44,182.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,884.81

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