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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,518.22, 66,783.95 and 12,928.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,518.22, 66,783.95 and 12,928.56 is: 19,394.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,518.22 : 66,783.95 = 12,928.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,518.22/66,783.95 = 12,928.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,518.22x = 66,783.95 × 12,928.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,518.22x = 863,420,304.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,420,304.61/44,518.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,394.76

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