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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,565.72, 66,859.54 and 12,976.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,565.72, 66,859.54 and 12,976.05 is: 19,467.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,565.72 : 66,859.54 = 12,976.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,565.72/66,859.54 = 12,976.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,565.72x = 66,859.54 × 12,976.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,565.72x = 867,572,734.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,572,734.02/44,565.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,467.27

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