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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,055.36, 66,074.40 and 12,882.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,055.36, 66,074.40 and 12,882.24 is: 19,320.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,055.36 : 66,074.40 = 12,882.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,055.36/66,074.40 = 12,882.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,055.36x = 66,074.40 × 12,882.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,055.36x = 851,186,278.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,186,278.66/44,055.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,320.83

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