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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,140.71, 66,211.11 and 12,997.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,140.71, 66,211.11 and 12,997.83 is: 19,496.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,140.71 : 66,211.11 = 12,997.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,140.71/66,211.11 = 12,997.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,140.71x = 66,211.11 × 12,997.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,140.71x = 860,600,751.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,600,751.89/44,140.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,496.76

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