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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,060.63, 66,091.14 and 12,895.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,060.63, 66,091.14 and 12,895.88 is: 19,343.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,060.63 : 66,091.14 = 12,895.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,060.63/66,091.14 = 12,895.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,060.63x = 66,091.14 × 12,895.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,060.63x = 852,303,080.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,303,080.05/44,060.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,343.87

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