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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,572.80, 66,880.97 and 19,609.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,572.80, 66,880.97 and 19,609.73 is: 29,424.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,572.80 : 66,880.97 = 19,609.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,572.80/66,880.97 = 19,609.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,572.80x = 66,880.97 × 19,609.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,572.80x = 1,311,518,142.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,518,142.23/44,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,424.18

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