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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,362.39, 66,546.86 and 12,771.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,362.39, 66,546.86 and 12,771.18 is: 19,157.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,362.39 : 66,546.86 = 12,771.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,362.39/66,546.86 = 12,771.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,362.39x = 66,546.86 × 12,771.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,362.39x = 849,881,927.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,881,927.49/44,362.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,157.71

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