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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,415.79, 66,642.14 and 19,442.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,415.79, 66,642.14 and 19,442.98 is: 29,172.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,415.79 : 66,642.14 = 19,442.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,415.79/66,642.14 = 19,442.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,415.79x = 66,642.14 × 19,442.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,415.79x = 1,295,721,697.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,721,697.96/44,415.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,172.55

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