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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,001.36, 66,017.16 and 12,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,001.36, 66,017.16 and 12,841.20 is: 19,266.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,001.36 : 66,017.16 = 12,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,001.36/66,017.16 = 12,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,001.36x = 66,017.16 × 12,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,001.36x = 847,739,554.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,739,554.99/44,001.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,266.21

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