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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,042.40, 66,063.52 and 12,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,042.40, 66,063.52 and 12,877.60 is: 19,316.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,042.40 : 66,063.52 = 12,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,042.40/66,063.52 = 12,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,042.40x = 66,063.52 × 12,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,042.40x = 850,739,585.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,739,585.15/44,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,316.38

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