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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,187.85, 66,271.75 and 12,597.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,187.85, 66,271.75 and 12,597.21 is: 18,892.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,187.85 : 66,271.75 = 12,597.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,187.85/66,271.75 = 12,597.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,187.85x = 66,271.75 × 12,597.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,187.85x = 834,838,820.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,838,820.46/44,187.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,892.95

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