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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,137.76, 66,217.64 and 12,973.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,137.76, 66,217.64 and 12,973.04 is: 19,462.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,137.76 : 66,217.64 = 12,973.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,137.76/66,217.64 = 12,973.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,137.76x = 66,217.64 × 12,973.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,137.76x = 859,044,092.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,044,092.43/44,137.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,462.79

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