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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,572.91, 66,843.86 and 12,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,572.91, 66,843.86 and 12,974.40 is: 19,457.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,572.91 : 66,843.86 = 12,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,572.91/66,843.86 = 12,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,572.91x = 66,843.86 × 12,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,572.91x = 867,258,912.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,258,912.31/44,572.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,457.09

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