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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,024.31, 66,037.07 and 12,859.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,024.31, 66,037.07 and 12,859.56 is: 19,289.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,024.31 : 66,037.07 = 12,859.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,024.31/66,037.07 = 12,859.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,024.31x = 66,037.07 × 12,859.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,024.31x = 849,207,696.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 849,207,696.04/44,024.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,289.52

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