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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,575.12, 66,873.03 and 12,985.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,575.12, 66,873.03 and 12,985.93 is: 19,481.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,575.12 : 66,873.03 = 12,985.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,575.12/66,873.03 = 12,985.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,575.12x = 66,873.03 × 12,985.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,575.12x = 868,408,486.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,408,486.47/44,575.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,481.91

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