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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,815.28, 67,207.42 and 19,872.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,815.28, 67,207.42 and 19,872.77 is: 29,802.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,815.28 : 67,207.42 = 19,872.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,815.28/67,207.42 = 19,872.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,815.28x = 67,207.42 × 19,872.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,815.28x = 1,335,597,477.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,597,477.78/44,815.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,802.28

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