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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,244.72, 66,365.01 and 12,654.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,244.72, 66,365.01 and 12,654.72 is: 18,981.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,244.72 : 66,365.01 = 12,654.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,244.72/66,365.01 = 12,654.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,244.72x = 66,365.01 × 12,654.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,244.72x = 839,830,619.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 839,830,619.35/44,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,981.49

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