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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,302.50, 66,444.68 and 12,704.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,302.50, 66,444.68 and 12,704.09 is: 19,053.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,302.50 : 66,444.68 = 12,704.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,302.50/66,444.68 = 12,704.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,302.50x = 66,444.68 × 12,704.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,302.50x = 844,119,392.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,119,392.61/44,302.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,053.54

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