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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,186.40, 66,283.20 and 12,596.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,186.40, 66,283.20 and 12,596.40 is: 18,895.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,186.40 : 66,283.20 = 12,596.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,186.40/66,283.20 = 12,596.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,186.40x = 66,283.20 × 12,596.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,186.40x = 834,929,700.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,929,700.48/44,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,895.63

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