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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,277.12, 66,415.47 and 18,972.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,277.12, 66,415.47 and 18,972.93 is: 28,459.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,277.12 : 66,415.47 = 18,972.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,277.12/66,415.47 = 18,972.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,277.12x = 66,415.47 × 18,972.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,277.12x = 1,260,096,063.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,096,063.23/44,277.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,459.31

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