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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,398.56, 66,588.02 and 12,801.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,398.56, 66,588.02 and 12,801.61 is: 19,199.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,398.56 : 66,588.02 = 12,801.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,398.56/66,588.02 = 12,801.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,398.56x = 66,588.02 × 12,801.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,398.56x = 852,433,632.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,433,632.23/44,398.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,199.58

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