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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,003.58, 66,004.28 and 12,839.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,003.58, 66,004.28 and 12,839.10 is: 19,258.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,003.58 : 66,004.28 = 12,839.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,003.58/66,004.28 = 12,839.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,003.58x = 66,004.28 × 12,839.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,003.58x = 847,435,551.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,435,551.35/44,003.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,258.33

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