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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,001.57, 66,012.08 and 12,839.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,001.57, 66,012.08 and 12,839.25 is: 19,261.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,001.57 : 66,012.08 = 12,839.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,001.57/66,012.08 = 12,839.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,001.57x = 66,012.08 × 12,839.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,001.57x = 847,545,533.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,545,533.94/44,001.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,261.71

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