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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,200.86, 66,303.47 and 12,615.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,200.86, 66,303.47 and 12,615.57 is: 18,923.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,200.86 : 66,303.47 = 12,615.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,200.86/66,303.47 = 12,615.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,200.86x = 66,303.47 × 12,615.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,200.86x = 836,456,067.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,456,067.03/44,200.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,923.98

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