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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,177.72, 66,264.98 and 19,217.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,177.72, 66,264.98 and 19,217.78 is: 28,825.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,177.72 : 66,264.98 = 19,217.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,177.72/66,264.98 = 19,217.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,177.72x = 66,264.98 × 19,217.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,177.72x = 1,273,465,807.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,465,807.34/44,177.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,825.97

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