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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,008.58, 66,011.78 and 12,844.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,008.58, 66,011.78 and 12,844.10 is: 19,265.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,008.58 : 66,011.78 = 12,844.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,008.58/66,011.78 = 12,844.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,008.58x = 66,011.78 × 12,844.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,008.58x = 847,861,903.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,861,903.50/44,008.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,265.83

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