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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,012.16, 66,028.32 and 12,847.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,012.16, 66,028.32 and 12,847.68 is: 19,274.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,012.16 : 66,028.32 = 12,847.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,012.16/66,028.32 = 12,847.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,012.16x = 66,028.32 × 12,847.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,012.16x = 848,310,726.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,310,726.30/44,012.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,274.46

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