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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,837.40, 67,279.28 and 19,894.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,837.40, 67,279.28 and 19,894.64 is: 29,852.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,837.40 : 67,279.28 = 19,894.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,837.40/67,279.28 = 19,894.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,837.40x = 67,279.28 × 19,894.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,837.40x = 1,338,497,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,497,055.06/44,837.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,852.25

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