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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,049.52, 66,074.82 and 12,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,049.52, 66,074.82 and 12,885.40 is: 19,328.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,049.52 : 66,074.82 = 12,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,049.52/66,074.82 = 12,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,049.52x = 66,074.82 × 12,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,049.52x = 851,400,485.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,400,485.63/44,049.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,328.26

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