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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,070.24, 66,115.92 and 12,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,070.24, 66,115.92 and 12,904.80 is: 19,360.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,070.24 : 66,115.92 = 12,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,070.24/66,115.92 = 12,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,070.24x = 66,115.92 × 12,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,070.24x = 853,212,724.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,212,724.42/44,070.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,360.29

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