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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,541.62, 66,814.38 and 12,950.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,541.62, 66,814.38 and 12,950.98 is: 19,427.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,541.62 : 66,814.38 = 12,950.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,541.62/66,814.38 = 12,950.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,541.62x = 66,814.38 × 12,950.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,541.62x = 865,311,634.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,311,634.34/44,541.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,427.04

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