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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,063.64, 66,085.74 and 12,901.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,063.64, 66,085.74 and 12,901.32 is: 19,349.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,063.64 : 66,085.74 = 12,901.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,063.64/66,085.74 = 12,901.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,063.64x = 66,085.74 × 12,901.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,063.64x = 852,593,279.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,593,279.18/44,063.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,349.13

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