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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,579.21, 66,880.40 and 12,988.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,579.21, 66,880.40 and 12,988.53 is: 19,486.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,579.21 : 66,880.40 = 12,988.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,579.21/66,880.40 = 12,988.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,579.21x = 66,880.40 × 12,988.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,579.21x = 868,678,016.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,678,016.87/44,579.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,486.17

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