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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,188.35, 66,272.50 and 12,597.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,188.35, 66,272.50 and 12,597.71 is: 18,893.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,188.35 : 66,272.50 = 12,597.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,188.35/66,272.50 = 12,597.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,188.35x = 66,272.50 × 12,597.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,188.35x = 834,881,404.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,881,404.61/44,188.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,893.70

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