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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,475.08, 66,716.07 and 12,885.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,475.08, 66,716.07 and 12,885.59 is: 19,329.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,475.08 : 66,716.07 = 12,885.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,475.08/66,716.07 = 12,885.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,475.08x = 66,716.07 × 12,885.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,475.08x = 859,675,924.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,675,924.43/44,475.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,329.38

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