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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,427.64, 66,631.62 and 12,830.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,427.64, 66,631.62 and 12,830.82 is: 19,243.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,427.64 : 66,631.62 = 12,830.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,427.64/66,631.62 = 12,830.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,427.64x = 66,631.62 × 12,830.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,427.64x = 854,938,322.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,938,322.53/44,427.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,243.39

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