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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,517.22, 66,782.45 and 12,927.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,517.22, 66,782.45 and 12,927.56 is: 19,393.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,517.22 : 66,782.45 = 12,927.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,517.22/66,782.45 = 12,927.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,517.22x = 66,782.45 × 12,927.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,517.22x = 863,334,129.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,334,129.32/44,517.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,393.26

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