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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,388.50, 66,592.06 and 12,798.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,388.50, 66,592.06 and 12,798.50 is: 19,200.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,388.50 : 66,592.06 = 12,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,388.50/66,592.06 = 12,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,388.50x = 66,592.06 × 12,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,388.50x = 852,278,114.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,278,114.95/44,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,200.43

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