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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,061.88, 66,093.02 and 12,897.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,061.88, 66,093.02 and 12,897.12 is: 19,345.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,061.88 : 66,093.02 = 12,897.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,061.88/66,093.02 = 12,897.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,061.88x = 66,093.02 × 12,897.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,061.88x = 852,409,610.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,409,610.10/44,061.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,345.74

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