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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,515.11, 66,779.24 and 12,921.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,515.11, 66,779.24 and 12,921.07 is: 19,383.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,515.11 : 66,779.24 = 12,921.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,515.11/66,779.24 = 12,921.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,515.11x = 66,779.24 × 12,921.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,515.11x = 862,859,234.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,859,234.59/44,515.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,383.51

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