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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,487.95, 66,729.98 and 12,897.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,487.95, 66,729.98 and 12,897.34 is: 19,345.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,487.95 : 66,729.98 = 12,897.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,487.95/66,729.98 = 12,897.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,487.95x = 66,729.98 × 12,897.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,487.95x = 860,639,105.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,639,105.67/44,487.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,345.45

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