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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,440.88, 66,653.10 and 12,843.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,440.88, 66,653.10 and 12,843.09 is: 19,262.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,440.88 : 66,653.10 = 12,843.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,440.88/66,653.10 = 12,843.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,440.88x = 66,653.10 × 12,843.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,440.88x = 856,031,762.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,031,762.08/44,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,262.26

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