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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,132.56, 66,161.50 and 19,153.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,132.56, 66,161.50 and 19,153.71 is: 28,714.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,132.56 : 66,161.50 = 19,153.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,132.56/66,161.50 = 19,153.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,132.56x = 66,161.50 × 19,153.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,132.56x = 1,267,238,136.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,238,136.28/44,132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,714.36

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