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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,013.76, 66,022.88 and 12,851.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,013.76, 66,022.88 and 12,851.36 is: 19,277.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,013.76 : 66,022.88 = 12,851.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,013.76/66,022.88 = 12,851.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,013.76x = 66,022.88 × 12,851.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,013.76x = 848,483,799.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,483,799.12/44,013.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,277.69

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