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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,096.31, 66,145.41 and 12,931.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,096.31, 66,145.41 and 12,931.56 is: 19,397.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,096.31 : 66,145.41 = 12,931.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,096.31/66,145.41 = 12,931.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,096.31x = 66,145.41 × 12,931.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,096.31x = 855,363,338.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,363,338.14/44,096.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,397.62

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