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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,357.58, 66,516.30 and 12,760.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,357.58, 66,516.30 and 12,760.38 is: 19,134.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,357.58 : 66,516.30 = 12,760.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,357.58/66,516.30 = 12,760.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,357.58x = 66,516.30 × 12,760.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,357.58x = 848,773,264.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,773,264.19/44,357.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,134.80

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