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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,551.40, 66,845.10 and 19,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,551.40, 66,845.10 and 19,596.20 is: 29,402.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,551.40 : 66,845.10 = 19,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,551.40/66,845.10 = 19,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,551.40x = 66,845.10 × 19,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,551.40x = 1,309,909,948.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,909,948.62/44,551.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,402.22

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