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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,170.50, 66,273.84 and 19,197.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,170.50, 66,273.84 and 19,197.66 is: 28,804.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,170.50 : 66,273.84 = 19,197.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,170.50/66,273.84 = 19,197.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,170.50x = 66,273.84 × 19,197.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,170.50x = 1,272,302,647.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,302,647.21/44,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,804.35

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