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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,320.77, 66,484.17 and 12,728.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,320.77, 66,484.17 and 12,728.41 is: 19,093.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,320.77 : 66,484.17 = 12,728.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,320.77/66,484.17 = 12,728.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,320.77x = 66,484.17 × 12,728.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,320.77x = 846,237,608.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,237,608.06/44,320.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,093.48

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