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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,400.56, 66,591.01 and 12,803.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,400.56, 66,591.01 and 12,803.61 is: 19,202.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,400.56 : 66,591.01 = 12,803.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,400.56/66,591.01 = 12,803.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,400.56x = 66,591.01 × 12,803.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,400.56x = 852,605,321.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,605,321.55/44,400.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,202.58

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