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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,474.24, 66,711.48 and 12,886.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,474.24, 66,711.48 and 12,886.94 is: 19,330.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,474.24 : 66,711.48 = 12,886.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,474.24/66,711.48 = 12,886.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,474.24x = 66,711.48 × 12,886.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,474.24x = 859,706,840.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,706,840.07/44,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,330.44

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