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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,611.40, 66,917.10 and 19,970.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,611.40, 66,917.10 and 19,970.12 is: 29,955.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,611.40 : 66,917.10 = 19,970.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,611.40/66,917.10 = 19,970.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,611.40x = 66,917.10 × 19,970.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,611.40x = 1,336,342,517.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,342,517.05/44,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,955.18

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