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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,060.68, 66,097.50 and 12,891.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,060.68, 66,097.50 and 12,891.88 is: 19,339.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,060.68 : 66,097.50 = 12,891.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,060.68/66,097.50 = 12,891.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,060.68x = 66,097.50 × 12,891.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,060.68x = 852,121,038.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,121,038.30/44,060.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,339.72

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