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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,449.80, 66,678.71 and 12,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,449.80, 66,678.71 and 12,859.40 is: 19,290.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,449.80 : 66,678.71 = 12,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,449.80/66,678.71 = 12,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,449.80x = 66,678.71 × 12,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,449.80x = 857,447,805.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,447,805.68/44,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,290.25

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