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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,569.62, 66,864.78 and 12,980.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,569.62, 66,864.78 and 12,980.43 is: 19,473.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,569.62 : 66,864.78 = 12,980.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,569.62/66,864.78 = 12,980.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,569.62x = 66,864.78 × 12,980.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,569.62x = 867,933,596.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,933,596.26/44,569.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,473.66

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