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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,665, 67,017.96 and 19,372.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,665, 67,017.96 and 19,372.26 is: 29,067.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,665 : 67,017.96 = 19,372.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,665/67,017.96 = 19,372.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,665x = 67,017.96 × 19,372.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,665x = 1,298,289,345.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,289,345.79/44,665
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,067.26

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