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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,279.18, 66,399.17 and 12,682.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,279.18, 66,399.17 and 12,682.04 is: 19,017.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,279.18 : 66,399.17 = 12,682.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,279.18/66,399.17 = 12,682.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,279.18x = 66,399.17 × 12,682.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,279.18x = 842,076,534.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,076,534.50/44,279.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,017.44

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