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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,021.08, 66,030.54 and 12,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,021.08, 66,030.54 and 12,856.60 is: 19,284.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,021.08 : 66,030.54 = 12,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,021.08/66,030.54 = 12,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,021.08x = 66,030.54 × 12,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,021.08x = 848,928,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,928,240.56/44,021.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,284.58

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