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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,564.72, 66,858.04 and 12,975.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,564.72, 66,858.04 and 12,975.05 is: 19,465.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,564.72 : 66,858.04 = 12,975.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,564.72/66,858.04 = 12,975.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,564.72x = 66,858.04 × 12,975.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,564.72x = 867,486,347.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,486,347.03/44,564.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,465.77

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