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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,742.26, 67,098.96 and 19,781.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,742.26, 67,098.96 and 19,781.72 is: 29,666.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,742.26 : 67,098.96 = 19,781.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,742.26/67,098.96 = 19,781.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,742.26x = 67,098.96 × 19,781.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,742.26x = 1,327,332,839.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,332,839.01/44,742.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,666.20

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