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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,453.82, 66,670.74 and 12,856.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,453.82, 66,670.74 and 12,856.83 is: 19,282.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,453.82 : 66,670.74 = 12,856.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,453.82/66,670.74 = 12,856.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,453.82x = 66,670.74 × 12,856.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,453.82x = 857,174,370.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,174,370.15/44,453.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,282.36

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