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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,372.35, 66,542.11 and 12,771.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,372.35, 66,542.11 and 12,771.74 is: 19,152.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,372.35 : 66,542.11 = 12,771.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,372.35/66,542.11 = 12,771.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,372.35x = 66,542.11 × 12,771.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,372.35x = 849,858,131.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,858,131.40/44,372.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,152.88

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