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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,011, 65,972.76 and 20,595.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,011, 65,972.76 and 20,595.52 is: 30,872.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,011 : 65,972.76 = 20,595.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,011/65,972.76 = 20,595.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,011x = 65,972.76 × 20,595.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,011x = 1,358,743,298.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,743,298.04/44,011
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,872.81

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