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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,106.88, 66,161.40 and 12,942.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,106.88, 66,161.40 and 12,942.04 is: 19,413.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,106.88 : 66,161.40 = 12,942.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,106.88/66,161.40 = 12,942.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,106.88x = 66,161.40 × 12,942.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,106.88x = 856,263,485.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,263,485.26/44,106.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,413.38

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