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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,395.20, 66,584.79 and 12,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,395.20, 66,584.79 and 12,797.52 is: 19,193.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,395.20 : 66,584.79 = 12,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,395.20/66,584.79 = 12,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,395.20x = 66,584.79 × 12,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,395.20x = 852,120,181.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,120,181.72/44,395.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,193.97

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