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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,294.37, 66,421.55 and 12,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,294.37, 66,421.55 and 12,697.20 is: 19,040.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,294.37 : 66,421.55 = 12,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,294.37/66,421.55 = 12,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,294.37x = 66,421.55 × 12,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,294.37x = 843,367,641.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 843,367,641.17/44,294.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,040.06

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