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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,037.46, 66,056.19 and 12,872.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,037.46, 66,056.19 and 12,872.71 is: 19,309.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,037.46 : 66,056.19 = 12,872.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,037.46/66,056.19 = 12,872.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,037.46x = 66,056.19 × 12,872.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,037.46x = 850,322,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,322,177.57/44,037.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,309.07

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