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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,012.16, 66,015.36 and 12,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,012.16, 66,015.36 and 12,844.80 is: 19,266.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,012.16 : 66,015.36 = 12,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,012.16/66,015.36 = 12,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,012.16x = 66,015.36 × 12,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,012.16x = 847,954,096.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,954,096.13/44,012.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,266.36

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