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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,199.50, 66,297.65 and 19,239.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,199.50, 66,297.65 and 19,239.56 is: 28,858.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,199.50 : 66,297.65 = 19,239.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,199.50/66,297.65 = 19,239.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,199.50x = 66,297.65 × 19,239.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,199.50x = 1,275,537,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,537,850.94/44,199.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,858.65

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