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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,361.39, 66,545.36 and 12,770.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,361.39, 66,545.36 and 12,770.18 is: 19,156.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,361.39 : 66,545.36 = 12,770.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,361.39/66,545.36 = 12,770.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,361.39x = 66,545.36 × 12,770.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,361.39x = 849,796,225.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,796,225.36/44,361.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,156.21

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