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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,202.52, 66,305.96 and 12,617.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,202.52, 66,305.96 and 12,617.22 is: 18,926.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,202.52 : 66,305.96 = 12,617.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,202.52/66,305.96 = 12,617.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,202.52x = 66,305.96 × 12,617.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,202.52x = 836,596,884.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,596,884.63/44,202.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,926.45

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