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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,304.77, 66,450.98 and 12,717.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,304.77, 66,450.98 and 12,717.61 is: 19,074.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,304.77 : 66,450.98 = 12,717.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,304.77/66,450.98 = 12,717.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,304.77x = 66,450.98 × 12,717.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,304.77x = 845,097,513.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,097,513.42/44,304.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,074.64

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