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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,427.96, 66,632.10 and 12,831.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,427.96, 66,632.10 and 12,831.14 is: 19,243.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,427.96 : 66,632.10 = 12,831.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,427.96/66,632.10 = 12,831.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,427.96x = 66,632.10 × 12,831.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,427.96x = 854,965,803.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,965,803.59/44,427.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,243.87

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