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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,201.10, 66,288.39 and 12,608.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,201.10, 66,288.39 and 12,608.94 is: 18,909.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,201.10 : 66,288.39 = 12,608.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,201.10/66,288.39 = 12,608.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,201.10x = 66,288.39 × 12,608.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,201.10x = 835,826,332.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,826,332.21/44,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,909.63

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