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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,189.85, 66,274.83 and 12,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,189.85, 66,274.83 and 12,599.28 is: 18,896.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,189.85 : 66,274.83 = 12,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,189.85/66,274.83 = 12,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,189.85x = 66,274.83 × 12,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,189.85x = 835,015,140.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,015,140.12/44,189.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,896.08

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