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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,191.07, 66,273.39 and 12,598.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,191.07, 66,273.39 and 12,598.94 is: 18,894.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,191.07 : 66,273.39 = 12,598.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,191.07/66,273.39 = 12,598.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,191.07x = 66,273.39 × 12,598.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,191.07x = 834,974,629.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,974,629.89/44,191.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,894.65

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