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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,052, 66,065.04 and 12,879.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,052, 66,065.04 and 12,879.84 is: 19,315.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,052 : 66,065.04 = 12,879.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,052/66,065.04 = 12,879.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,052x = 66,065.04 × 12,879.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,052x = 850,907,144.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,907,144.79/44,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,315.97

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