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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,006.24, 66,018 and 12,841.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,006.24, 66,018 and 12,841.76 is: 19,265.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,006.24 : 66,018 = 12,841.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,006.24/66,018 = 12,841.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,006.24x = 66,018 × 12,841.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,006.24x = 847,787,311.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,787,311.68/44,006.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,265.16

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