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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,126.82, 66,201.17 and 12,962.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,126.82, 66,201.17 and 12,962.07 is: 19,446.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,126.82 : 66,201.17 = 12,962.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,126.82/66,201.17 = 12,962.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,126.82x = 66,201.17 × 12,962.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,126.82x = 858,104,134.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,104,134.81/44,126.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,446.32

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