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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,202.86, 66,306.47 and 12,617.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,202.86, 66,306.47 and 12,617.57 is: 18,926.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,202.86 : 66,306.47 = 12,617.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,202.86/66,306.47 = 12,617.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,202.86x = 66,306.47 × 12,617.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,202.86x = 836,626,526.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,626,526.68/44,202.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,926.98

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