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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,140.16, 66,172.95 and 19,161.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,140.16, 66,172.95 and 19,161.32 is: 28,725.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,140.16 : 66,172.95 = 19,161.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,140.16/66,172.95 = 19,161.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,140.16x = 66,172.95 × 19,161.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,140.16x = 1,267,961,070.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,961,070.29/44,140.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,725.79

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