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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,597.52, 66,886.02 and 12,999.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,597.52, 66,886.02 and 12,999.42 is: 19,496.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,597.52 : 66,886.02 = 12,999.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,597.52/66,886.02 = 12,999.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,597.52x = 66,886.02 × 12,999.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,597.52x = 869,479,466.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,479,466.11/44,597.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,496.14

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