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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,292.05, 66,431.84 and 12,704.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,292.05, 66,431.84 and 12,704.82 is: 19,055.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,292.05 : 66,431.84 = 12,704.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,292.05/66,431.84 = 12,704.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,292.05x = 66,431.84 × 12,704.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,292.05x = 844,004,505.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,004,505.94/44,292.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,055.44

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