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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,392.38, 66,572.98 and 12,793.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,392.38, 66,572.98 and 12,793.99 is: 19,186.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,392.38 : 66,572.98 = 12,793.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,392.38/66,572.98 = 12,793.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,392.38x = 66,572.98 × 12,793.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,392.38x = 851,734,040.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,734,040.39/44,392.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,186.49

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