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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,572.62, 66,869.28 and 12,983.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,572.62, 66,869.28 and 12,983.43 is: 19,478.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,572.62 : 66,869.28 = 12,983.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,572.62/66,869.28 = 12,983.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,572.62x = 66,869.28 × 12,983.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,572.62x = 868,192,616.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,192,616.03/44,572.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,478.16

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