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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,043.40, 66,065.02 and 12,878.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,043.40, 66,065.02 and 12,878.60 is: 19,317.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,043.40 : 66,065.02 = 12,878.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,043.40/66,065.02 = 12,878.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,043.40x = 66,065.02 × 12,878.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,043.40x = 850,824,966.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,824,966.57/44,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,317.88

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