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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,938.38, 67,407.84 and 19,972.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,938.38, 67,407.84 and 19,972.56 is: 29,958.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,938.38 : 67,407.84 = 19,972.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,938.38/67,407.84 = 19,972.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,938.38x = 67,407.84 × 19,972.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,938.38x = 1,346,307,128.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,307,128.87/44,938.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,958.96

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