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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,037.96, 66,056.94 and 12,873.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,037.96, 66,056.94 and 12,873.21 is: 19,309.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,037.96 : 66,056.94 = 12,873.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,037.96/66,056.94 = 12,873.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,037.96x = 66,056.94 × 12,873.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,037.96x = 850,364,860.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,364,860.58/44,037.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,309.82

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