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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,150.40, 66,205.08 and 12,979.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,150.40, 66,205.08 and 12,979.44 is: 19,463.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,150.40 : 66,205.08 = 12,979.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,150.40/66,205.08 = 12,979.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,150.40x = 66,205.08 × 12,979.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,150.40x = 859,304,863.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,304,863.56/44,150.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,463.13

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