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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,052.30, 66,088.71 and 12,889.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,052.30, 66,088.71 and 12,889.98 is: 19,337.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,052.30 : 66,088.71 = 12,889.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,052.30/66,088.71 = 12,889.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,052.30x = 66,088.71 × 12,889.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,052.30x = 851,882,150.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,882,150.13/44,052.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,337.97

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