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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,839.40, 67,267.97 and 12,818.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,839.40, 67,267.97 and 12,818.76 is: 19,230.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,839.40 : 67,267.97 = 12,818.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,839.40/67,267.97 = 12,818.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,839.40x = 67,267.97 × 12,818.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,839.40x = 862,291,899.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,291,899.02/44,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,230.68

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