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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,558.64, 66,839.18 and 12,967.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,558.64, 66,839.18 and 12,967.43 is: 19,451.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,558.64 : 66,839.18 = 12,967.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,558.64/66,839.18 = 12,967.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,558.64x = 66,839.18 × 12,967.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,558.64x = 866,731,988.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,731,988.87/44,558.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,451.49

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