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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,202.86, 66,306.48 and 12,617.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,202.86, 66,306.48 and 12,617.58 is: 18,927.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,202.86 : 66,306.48 = 12,617.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,202.86/66,306.48 = 12,617.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,202.86x = 66,306.48 × 12,617.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,202.86x = 836,627,315.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,627,315.92/44,202.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,927.00

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