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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,195.24, 66,295.86 and 12,607.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,195.24, 66,295.86 and 12,607.76 is: 18,912.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,195.24 : 66,295.86 = 12,607.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,195.24/66,295.86 = 12,607.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,195.24x = 66,295.86 × 12,607.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,195.24x = 835,842,291.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,842,291.87/44,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,912.50

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