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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,046.27, 66,079.13 and 12,881.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,046.27, 66,079.13 and 12,881.79 is: 19,325.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,046.27 : 66,079.13 = 12,881.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,046.27/66,079.13 = 12,881.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,046.27x = 66,079.13 × 12,881.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,046.27x = 851,217,411.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,217,411.63/44,046.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,325.53

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