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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,286.79, 66,446.02 and 18,975.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,286.79, 66,446.02 and 18,975.67 is: 28,470.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,286.79 : 66,446.02 = 18,975.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,286.79/66,446.02 = 18,975.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,286.79x = 66,446.02 × 18,975.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,286.79x = 1,260,857,748.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,857,748.33/44,286.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,470.29

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