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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,015.64, 66,029.34 and 12,850.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,015.64, 66,029.34 and 12,850.44 is: 19,277.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,015.64 : 66,029.34 = 12,850.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,015.64/66,029.34 = 12,850.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,015.64x = 66,029.34 × 12,850.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,015.64x = 848,506,071.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,506,071.91/44,015.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,277.38

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