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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,289.87, 66,414.80 and 12,692.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,289.87, 66,414.80 and 12,692.70 is: 19,033.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,289.87 : 66,414.80 = 12,692.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,289.87/66,414.80 = 12,692.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,289.87x = 66,414.80 × 12,692.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,289.87x = 842,983,068.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,983,068.50/44,289.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,033.32

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