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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,044.02, 66,069.27 and 12,879

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,044.02, 66,069.27 and 12,879 is: 19,319.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,044.02 : 66,069.27 = 12,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,044.02/66,069.27 = 12,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,044.02x = 66,069.27 × 12,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,044.02x = 850,906,128.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,906,128.33/44,044.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,319.45

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