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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,097.31, 66,146.91 and 12,932.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,097.31, 66,146.91 and 12,932.56 is: 19,399.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,097.31 : 66,146.91 = 12,932.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,097.31/66,146.91 = 12,932.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,097.31x = 66,146.91 × 12,932.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,097.31x = 855,448,882.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,448,882.39/44,097.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,399.12

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