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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,038.14, 66,063.09 and 12,872.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,038.14, 66,063.09 and 12,872.94 is: 19,311.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,038.14 : 66,063.09 = 12,872.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,038.14/66,063.09 = 12,872.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,038.14x = 66,063.09 × 12,872.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,038.14x = 850,426,193.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,426,193.78/44,038.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,311.13

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