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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,531.63, 66,801.83 and 12,941.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,531.63, 66,801.83 and 12,941.97 is: 19,414.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,531.63 : 66,801.83 = 12,941.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,531.63/66,801.83 = 12,941.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,531.63x = 66,801.83 × 12,941.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,531.63x = 864,547,279.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,547,279.81/44,531.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,414.23

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