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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,280.45, 66,374.54 and 19,313.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,280.45, 66,374.54 and 19,313.79 is: 28,950.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,280.45 : 66,374.54 = 19,313.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,280.45/66,374.54 = 19,313.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,280.45x = 66,374.54 × 19,313.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,280.45x = 1,281,944,027.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,944,027.22/44,280.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,950.57

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