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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,371.94, 66,558.48 and 12,782.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,371.94, 66,558.48 and 12,782.51 is: 19,173.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,371.94 : 66,558.48 = 12,782.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,371.94/66,558.48 = 12,782.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,371.94x = 66,558.48 × 12,782.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,371.94x = 850,784,305.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,784,305.05/44,371.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,173.93

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