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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,039.50, 66,059.25 and 12,874.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,039.50, 66,059.25 and 12,874.75 is: 19,312.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,039.50 : 66,059.25 = 12,874.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,039.50/66,059.25 = 12,874.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,039.50x = 66,059.25 × 12,874.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,039.50x = 850,496,328.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,496,328.94/44,039.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,312.13

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