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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,444.34, 84,607.25 and 18,991.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,444.34, 84,607.25 and 18,991.41 is: 28,467.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,444.34 : 84,607.25 = 18,991.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,444.34/84,607.25 = 18,991.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,444.34x = 84,607.25 × 18,991.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,444.34x = 1,606,811,196.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,811,196.04/56,444.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,467.18

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