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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,184.27, 66,266.41 and 12,593.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,184.27, 66,266.41 and 12,593.65 is: 18,887.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,184.27 : 66,266.41 = 12,593.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,184.27/66,266.41 = 12,593.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,184.27x = 66,266.41 × 12,593.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,184.27x = 834,535,774.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,535,774.05/44,184.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,887.62

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