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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,001.82, 66,012.45 and 12,839.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,001.82, 66,012.45 and 12,839.50 is: 19,262.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,001.82 : 66,012.45 = 12,839.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,001.82/66,012.45 = 12,839.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,001.82x = 66,012.45 × 12,839.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,001.82x = 847,566,851.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,566,851.78/44,001.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,262.09

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