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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,323.14, 66,469.38 and 12,724.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,323.14, 66,469.38 and 12,724.64 is: 19,082.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,323.14 : 66,469.38 = 12,724.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,323.14/66,469.38 = 12,724.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,323.14x = 66,469.38 × 12,724.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,323.14x = 845,798,599.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 845,798,599.18/44,323.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,082.55

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