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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,394.94, 66,582.42 and 12,798.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,394.94, 66,582.42 and 12,798.19 is: 19,194.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,394.94 : 66,582.42 = 12,798.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,394.94/66,582.42 = 12,798.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,394.94x = 66,582.42 × 12,798.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,394.94x = 852,134,461.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,134,461.82/44,394.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,194.41

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