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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,062.88, 66,094.52 and 12,898.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,062.88, 66,094.52 and 12,898.12 is: 19,347.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,062.88 : 66,094.52 = 12,898.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,062.88/66,094.52 = 12,898.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,062.88x = 66,094.52 × 12,898.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,062.88x = 852,495,050.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,495,050.30/44,062.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,347.24

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