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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,574.12, 66,871.53 and 12,984.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,574.12, 66,871.53 and 12,984.93 is: 19,480.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,574.12 : 66,871.53 = 12,984.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,574.12/66,871.53 = 12,984.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,574.12x = 66,871.53 × 12,984.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,574.12x = 868,322,136.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,322,136.04/44,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,480.41

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