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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,010, 65,971.26 and 20,594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,010, 65,971.26 and 20,594.52 is: 30,871.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,010 : 65,971.26 = 20,594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,010/65,971.26 = 20,594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,010x = 65,971.26 × 20,594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,010x = 1,358,646,433.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,646,433.50/44,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,871.31

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