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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,523.29, 66,769.55 and 12,924.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,523.29, 66,769.55 and 12,924.78 is: 19,382.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,523.29 : 66,769.55 = 12,924.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,523.29/66,769.55 = 12,924.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,523.29x = 66,769.55 × 12,924.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,523.29x = 862,981,776.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,981,776.76/44,523.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,382.71

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