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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,518.78, 66,795.78 and 19,541.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,518.78, 66,795.78 and 19,541.42 is: 29,319.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,518.78 : 66,795.78 = 19,541.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,518.78/66,795.78 = 19,541.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,518.78x = 66,795.78 × 19,541.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,518.78x = 1,305,284,057.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,284,057.23/44,518.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,319.86

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