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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,096.40, 66,121.92 and 12,927.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,096.40, 66,121.92 and 12,927.60 is: 19,384.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,096.40 : 66,121.92 = 12,927.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,096.40/66,121.92 = 12,927.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,096.40x = 66,121.92 × 12,927.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,096.40x = 854,797,732.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,797,732.99/44,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,384.75

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