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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,040.81, 66,061.83 and 12,876.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,040.81, 66,061.83 and 12,876.06 is: 19,314.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,040.81 : 66,061.83 = 12,876.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,040.81/66,061.83 = 12,876.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,040.81x = 66,061.83 × 12,876.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,040.81x = 850,616,086.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,616,086.79/44,040.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,314.27

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