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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,448.60, 66,683.23 and 12,857.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,448.60, 66,683.23 and 12,857.38 is: 19,289.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,448.60 : 66,683.23 = 12,857.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,448.60/66,683.23 = 12,857.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,448.60x = 66,683.23 × 12,857.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,448.60x = 857,371,730.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,371,730.16/44,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,289.06

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