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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,675.57, 66,951.32 and 19,678.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,675.57, 66,951.32 and 19,678.16 is: 29,489.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,675.57 : 66,951.32 = 19,678.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,675.57/66,951.32 = 19,678.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,675.57x = 66,951.32 × 19,678.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,675.57x = 1,317,478,354.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,478,354.02/44,675.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,489.91

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