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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,291.58, 66,418.12 and 12,694.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,291.58, 66,418.12 and 12,694.68 is: 19,036.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,291.58 : 66,418.12 = 12,694.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,291.58/66,418.12 = 12,694.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,291.58x = 66,418.12 × 12,694.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,291.58x = 843,156,779.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,156,779.60/44,291.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,036.50

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