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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,548.37, 66,823.77 and 12,957.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,548.37, 66,823.77 and 12,957.15 is: 19,436.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,548.37 : 66,823.77 = 12,957.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,548.37/66,823.77 = 12,957.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,548.37x = 66,823.77 × 12,957.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,548.37x = 865,845,611.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,845,611.46/44,548.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,436.08

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