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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,117.29, 66,138.69 and 19,138.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,117.29, 66,138.69 and 19,138.51 is: 28,691.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,117.29 : 66,138.69 = 19,138.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,117.29/66,138.69 = 19,138.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,117.29x = 66,138.69 × 19,138.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,117.29x = 1,265,795,979.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,795,979.95/44,117.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,691.61

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