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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,123.04, 66,184.44 and 19,159.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,123.04, 66,184.44 and 19,159.86 is: 28,739.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,123.04 : 66,184.44 = 19,159.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,123.04/66,184.44 = 19,159.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,123.04x = 66,184.44 × 19,159.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,123.04x = 1,268,084,604.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,084,604.58/44,123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,739.74

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