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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,242.49, 66,352.59 and 12,652.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,242.49, 66,352.59 and 12,652.72 is: 18,975.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,242.49 : 66,352.59 = 12,652.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,242.49/66,352.59 = 12,652.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,242.49x = 66,352.59 × 12,652.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,242.49x = 839,540,576.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,540,576.66/44,242.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,975.89

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