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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,001, 66,012.42 and 12,836.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,001, 66,012.42 and 12,836.28 is: 19,257.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,001 : 66,012.42 = 12,836.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,001/66,012.42 = 12,836.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,001x = 66,012.42 × 12,836.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,001x = 847,353,906.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,353,906.60/44,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,257.61

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