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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,283.41, 66,440.96 and 18,972.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,283.41, 66,440.96 and 18,972.29 is: 28,465.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,283.41 : 66,440.96 = 18,972.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,283.41/66,440.96 = 18,972.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,283.41x = 66,440.96 × 18,972.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,283.41x = 1,260,537,066.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,537,066.14/44,283.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,465.22

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