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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,288.58, 66,413.62 and 12,691.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,288.58, 66,413.62 and 12,691.68 is: 19,032.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,288.58 : 66,413.62 = 12,691.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,288.58/66,413.62 = 12,691.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,288.58x = 66,413.62 × 12,691.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,288.58x = 842,900,380.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 842,900,380.95/44,288.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,032.00

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