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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,725.15, 67,021.83 and 19,742.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,725.15, 67,021.83 and 19,742.23 is: 29,584.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,725.15 : 67,021.83 = 19,742.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,725.15/67,021.83 = 19,742.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,725.15x = 67,021.83 × 19,742.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,725.15x = 1,323,160,382.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,160,382.88/44,725.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,584.26

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