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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,531.38, 66,801.46 and 12,941.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,531.38, 66,801.46 and 12,941.72 is: 19,413.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,531.38 : 66,801.46 = 12,941.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,531.38/66,801.46 = 12,941.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,531.38x = 66,801.46 × 12,941.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,531.38x = 864,525,424.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,525,424.55/44,531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,413.85

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