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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,201.86, 66,304.98 and 12,616.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,201.86, 66,304.98 and 12,616.58 is: 18,925.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,201.86 : 66,304.98 = 12,616.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,201.86/66,304.98 = 12,616.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,201.86x = 66,304.98 × 12,616.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,201.86x = 836,542,084.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,542,084.57/44,201.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,925.50

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