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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,317.50, 66,466.12 and 12,727.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,317.50, 66,466.12 and 12,727.31 is: 19,088.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,317.50 : 66,466.12 = 12,727.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,317.50/66,466.12 = 12,727.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,317.50x = 66,466.12 × 12,727.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,317.50x = 845,934,913.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,934,913.74/44,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,088.06

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