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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,105.52, 66,158.88 and 12,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,105.52, 66,158.88 and 12,941.40 is: 19,412.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,105.52 : 66,158.88 = 12,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,105.52/66,158.88 = 12,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,105.52x = 66,158.88 × 12,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,105.52x = 856,188,529.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,188,529.63/44,105.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,412.28

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