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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,179.84, 66,268.17 and 19,219.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,179.84, 66,268.17 and 19,219.91 is: 28,829.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,179.84 : 66,268.17 = 19,219.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,179.84/66,268.17 = 19,219.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,179.84x = 66,268.17 × 19,219.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,179.84x = 1,273,668,263.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,668,263.26/44,179.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,829.17

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