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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,000.52, 65,993.76 and 12,828.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,000.52, 65,993.76 and 12,828.48 is: 19,240.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,000.52 : 65,993.76 = 12,828.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,000.52/65,993.76 = 12,828.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,000.52x = 65,993.76 × 12,828.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,000.52x = 846,599,630.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,599,630.28/44,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,240.67

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