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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,250.57, 66,365.37 and 12,659.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,250.57, 66,365.37 and 12,659.66 is: 18,986.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,250.57 : 66,365.37 = 12,659.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,250.57/66,365.37 = 12,659.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,250.57x = 66,365.37 × 12,659.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,250.57x = 840,162,688.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 840,162,688.15/44,250.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,986.48

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