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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,566.95, 66,861.40 and 12,977.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,566.95, 66,861.40 and 12,977.29 is: 19,469.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,566.95 : 66,861.40 = 12,977.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,566.95/66,861.40 = 12,977.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,566.95x = 66,861.40 × 12,977.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,566.95x = 867,679,777.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,679,777.61/44,566.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,469.13

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