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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,518, 66,783.57 and 12,928.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,518, 66,783.57 and 12,928.30 is: 19,394.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,518 : 66,783.57 = 12,928.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,518/66,783.57 = 12,928.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,518x = 66,783.57 × 12,928.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,518x = 863,398,028.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,398,028.03/44,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,394.36

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