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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,399.56, 66,589.51 and 12,802.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,399.56, 66,589.51 and 12,802.61 is: 19,201.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,399.56 : 66,589.51 = 12,802.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,399.56/66,589.51 = 12,802.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,399.56x = 66,589.51 × 12,802.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,399.56x = 852,519,526.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,519,526.62/44,399.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,201.08

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