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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,186.28, 66,279.80 and 12,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,186.28, 66,279.80 and 12,596.28 is: 18,894.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,186.28 : 66,279.80 = 12,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,186.28/66,279.80 = 12,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,186.28x = 66,279.80 × 12,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,186.28x = 834,878,919.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,878,919.14/44,186.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,894.53

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