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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,177.84, 66,265.17 and 19,217.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,177.84, 66,265.17 and 19,217.91 is: 28,826.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,177.84 : 66,265.17 = 19,217.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,177.84/66,265.17 = 19,217.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,177.84x = 66,265.17 × 19,217.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,177.84x = 1,273,478,073.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,478,073.19/44,177.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,826.17

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