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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,467.22, 66,704.31 and 12,877.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,467.22, 66,704.31 and 12,877.75 is: 19,317.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,467.22 : 66,704.31 = 12,877.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,467.22/66,704.31 = 12,877.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,467.22x = 66,704.31 × 12,877.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,467.22x = 859,001,428.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,001,428.10/44,467.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,317.63

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