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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,053.50, 66,067.29 and 12,881.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,053.50, 66,067.29 and 12,881.34 is: 19,318.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,053.50 : 66,067.29 = 12,881.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,053.50/66,067.29 = 12,881.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,053.50x = 66,067.29 × 12,881.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,053.50x = 851,035,225.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,035,225.37/44,053.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,318.22

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