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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,232.72, 66,338.74 and 12,641.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,232.72, 66,338.74 and 12,641.91 is: 18,959.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,232.72 : 66,338.74 = 12,641.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,232.72/66,338.74 = 12,641.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,232.72x = 66,338.74 × 12,641.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,232.72x = 838,648,380.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,648,380.59/44,232.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,959.91

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