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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,939.78, 67,416.69 and 19,988.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,939.78, 67,416.69 and 19,988.54 is: 29,985.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,939.78 : 67,416.69 = 19,988.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,939.78/67,416.69 = 19,988.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,939.78x = 67,416.69 × 19,988.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,939.78x = 1,347,561,204.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,561,204.73/44,939.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,985.93

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