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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,387.20, 66,571.20 and 19,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,387.20, 66,571.20 and 19,427.20 is: 29,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,387.20 : 66,571.20 = 19,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,387.20/66,571.20 = 19,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,387.20x = 66,571.20 × 19,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,387.20x = 1,293,292,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,292,016.64/44,387.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,136.60

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