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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,193.24, 66,292.86 and 12,605.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,193.24, 66,292.86 and 12,605.76 is: 18,909.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,193.24 : 66,292.86 = 12,605.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,193.24/66,292.86 = 12,605.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,193.24x = 66,292.86 × 12,605.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,193.24x = 835,671,882.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,671,882.87/44,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,909.50

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