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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,181.79, 66,271.06 and 19,221.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,181.79, 66,271.06 and 19,221.84 is: 28,832.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,181.79 : 66,271.06 = 19,221.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,181.79/66,271.06 = 19,221.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,181.79x = 66,271.06 × 19,221.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,181.79x = 1,273,851,735.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,851,735.98/44,181.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,832.06

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