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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,178.98, 66,266.85 and 19,219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,178.98, 66,266.85 and 19,219.04 is: 28,827.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,178.98 : 66,266.85 = 19,219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,178.98/66,266.85 = 19,219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,178.98x = 66,266.85 × 19,219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,178.98x = 1,273,584,909.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,584,909.49/44,178.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,827.85

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