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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,272.58, 66,399.38 and 12,674.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,272.58, 66,399.38 and 12,674.15 is: 19,008.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,272.58 : 66,399.38 = 12,674.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,272.58/66,399.38 = 12,674.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,272.58x = 66,399.38 × 12,674.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,272.58x = 841,555,638.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,555,638.66/44,272.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,008.51

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