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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,185.35, 66,268.08 and 12,594.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,185.35, 66,268.08 and 12,594.78 is: 18,889.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,185.35 : 66,268.08 = 12,594.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,185.35/66,268.08 = 12,594.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,185.35x = 66,268.08 × 12,594.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,185.35x = 834,631,888.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,631,888.62/44,185.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,889.34

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