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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,830.56, 67,241.12 and 19,871.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,830.56, 67,241.12 and 19,871.04 is: 29,804.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,830.56 : 67,241.12 = 19,871.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,830.56/67,241.12 = 19,871.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,830.56x = 67,241.12 × 19,871.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,830.56x = 1,336,150,985.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,150,985.16/44,830.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,804.47

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