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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,514.86, 66,786.39 and 19,575.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,514.86, 66,786.39 and 19,575.98 is: 29,370.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,514.86 : 66,786.39 = 19,575.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,514.86/66,786.39 = 19,575.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,514.86x = 66,786.39 × 19,575.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,514.86x = 1,307,409,034.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,409,034.91/44,514.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,370.17

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