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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,461.89, 66,711.56 and 19,489.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,461.89, 66,711.56 and 19,489.05 is: 29,241.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,461.89 : 66,711.56 = 19,489.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,461.89/66,711.56 = 19,489.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,461.89x = 66,711.56 × 19,489.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,461.89x = 1,300,144,830.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,144,830.97/44,461.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,241.78

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