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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,703, 67,072.86 and 19,729.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,703, 67,072.86 and 19,729.80 is: 29,602.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,703 : 67,072.86 = 19,729.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,703/67,072.86 = 19,729.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,703x = 67,072.86 × 19,729.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,703x = 1,323,334,113.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,334,113.23/44,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,602.80

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