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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,574.41, 66,846.11 and 12,975.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,574.41, 66,846.11 and 12,975.90 is: 19,459.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,574.41 : 66,846.11 = 12,975.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,574.41/66,846.11 = 12,975.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,574.41x = 66,846.11 × 12,975.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,574.41x = 867,388,373.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,388,373.87/44,574.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,459.34

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