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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,017.14, 66,031.59 and 12,851.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,017.14, 66,031.59 and 12,851.94 is: 19,279.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,017.14 : 66,031.59 = 12,851.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,017.14/66,031.59 = 12,851.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,017.14x = 66,031.59 × 12,851.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,017.14x = 848,634,032.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,634,032.78/44,017.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,279.63

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