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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,001.58, 66,001.28 and 12,837.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,001.58, 66,001.28 and 12,837.10 is: 19,255.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,001.58 : 66,001.28 = 12,837.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,001.58/66,001.28 = 12,837.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,001.58x = 66,001.28 × 12,837.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,001.58x = 847,265,031.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,265,031.49/44,001.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,255.33

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