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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,020.08, 66,029.04 and 12,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,020.08, 66,029.04 and 12,855.60 is: 19,283.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,020.08 : 66,029.04 = 12,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,020.08/66,029.04 = 12,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,020.08x = 66,029.04 × 12,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,020.08x = 848,842,926.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,842,926.62/44,020.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,283.08

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