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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,146.86, 66,218.82 and 19,186.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,146.86, 66,218.82 and 19,186.93 is: 28,779.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,146.86 : 66,218.82 = 19,186.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,146.86/66,218.82 = 19,186.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,146.86x = 66,218.82 × 19,186.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,146.86x = 1,270,535,768.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,535,768.09/44,146.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,779.75

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