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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,582.51, 66,902.76 and 19,306.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,582.51, 66,902.76 and 19,306.71 is: 28,972.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,582.51 : 66,902.76 = 19,306.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,582.51/66,902.76 = 19,306.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,582.51x = 66,902.76 × 19,306.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,582.51x = 1,291,672,185.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,672,185.52/44,582.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,972.62

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