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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,519.52, 66,768.74 and 12,921.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,519.52, 66,768.74 and 12,921.16 is: 19,378.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,519.52 : 66,768.74 = 12,921.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,519.52/66,768.74 = 12,921.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,519.52x = 66,768.74 × 12,921.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,519.52x = 862,729,572.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,729,572.54/44,519.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,378.68

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