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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,556.88, 66,835.20 and 19,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,556.88, 66,835.20 and 19,915.60 is: 29,873.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,556.88 : 66,835.20 = 19,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,556.88/66,835.20 = 19,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,556.88x = 66,835.20 × 19,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,556.88x = 1,331,063,109.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,063,109.12/44,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,873.35

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