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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,138.21, 66,207.35 and 12,995.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,138.21, 66,207.35 and 12,995.33 is: 19,493.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,138.21 : 66,207.35 = 12,995.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,138.21/66,207.35 = 12,995.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,138.21x = 66,207.35 × 12,995.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,138.21x = 860,386,296.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,386,296.70/44,138.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,493.00

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