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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,345.24, 66,511.60 and 12,757.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,345.24, 66,511.60 and 12,757.98 is: 19,135.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,345.24 : 66,511.60 = 12,757.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,345.24/66,511.60 = 12,757.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,345.24x = 66,511.60 × 12,757.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,345.24x = 848,553,662.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,553,662.57/44,345.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,135.17

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