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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,558.75, 66,834.75 and 12,969.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,558.75, 66,834.75 and 12,969.05 is: 19,452.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,558.75 : 66,834.75 = 12,969.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,558.75/66,834.75 = 12,969.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,558.75x = 66,834.75 × 12,969.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,558.75x = 866,783,214.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,783,214.49/44,558.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,452.59

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