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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,587.98, 66,857.79 and 19,598.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,587.98, 66,857.79 and 19,598.79 is: 29,387.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,587.98 : 66,857.79 = 19,598.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,587.98/66,857.79 = 19,598.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,587.98x = 66,857.79 × 19,598.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,587.98x = 1,310,331,786.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,331,786.07/44,587.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,387.56

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