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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,496.86, 66,743.19 and 12,905.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,496.86, 66,743.19 and 12,905.96 is: 19,358.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,496.86 : 66,743.19 = 12,905.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,496.86/66,743.19 = 12,905.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,496.86x = 66,743.19 × 12,905.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,496.86x = 861,384,940.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,384,940.41/44,496.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,358.33

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