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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,278.12, 66,416.97 and 18,973.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,278.12, 66,416.97 and 18,973.93 is: 28,460.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,278.12 : 66,416.97 = 18,973.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,278.12/66,416.97 = 18,973.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,278.12x = 66,416.97 × 18,973.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,278.12x = 1,260,190,939.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,190,939.59/44,278.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,460.81

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