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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,038.46, 66,057.69 and 12,873.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,038.46, 66,057.69 and 12,873.71 is: 19,310.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,038.46 : 66,057.69 = 12,873.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,038.46/66,057.69 = 12,873.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,038.46x = 66,057.69 × 12,873.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,038.46x = 850,407,544.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,407,544.33/44,038.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,310.57

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