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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,531.20, 66,801.17 and 12,941.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,531.20, 66,801.17 and 12,941.53 is: 19,413.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,531.20 : 66,801.17 = 12,941.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,531.20/66,801.17 = 12,941.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,531.20x = 66,801.17 × 12,941.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,531.20x = 864,509,345.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,509,345.59/44,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,413.57

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