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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,132.16, 66,199.36 and 12,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,132.16, 66,199.36 and 12,968.40 is: 19,452.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,132.16 : 66,199.36 = 12,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,132.16/66,199.36 = 12,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,132.16x = 66,199.36 × 12,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,132.16x = 858,499,780.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,499,780.22/44,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,452.93

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