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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,383.30, 66,565.23 and 12,793.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,383.30, 66,565.23 and 12,793.30 is: 19,187.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,383.30 : 66,565.23 = 12,793.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,383.30/66,565.23 = 12,793.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,383.30x = 66,565.23 × 12,793.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,383.30x = 851,588,956.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,588,956.96/44,383.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,187.15

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