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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,152.92, 66,242.16 and 12,988.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,152.92, 66,242.16 and 12,988.08 is: 19,485.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,152.92 : 66,242.16 = 12,988.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,152.92/66,242.16 = 12,988.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,152.92x = 66,242.16 × 12,988.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,152.92x = 860,358,473.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,358,473.45/44,152.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,485.88

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