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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,439.24, 66,685.74 and 19,480.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,439.24, 66,685.74 and 19,480.71 is: 29,232.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,439.24 : 66,685.74 = 19,480.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,439.24/66,685.74 = 19,480.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,439.24x = 66,685.74 × 19,480.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,439.24x = 1,299,085,562.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,085,562.08/44,439.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,232.85

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