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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,389.14, 66,588.14 and 12,799.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,389.14, 66,588.14 and 12,799.98 is: 19,201.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,389.14 : 66,588.14 = 12,799.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,389.14/66,588.14 = 12,799.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,389.14x = 66,588.14 × 12,799.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,389.14x = 852,326,860.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,326,860.24/44,389.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,201.25

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