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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,074, 66,067.26 and 20,658.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,074, 66,067.26 and 20,658.52 is: 30,967.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,074 : 66,067.26 = 20,658.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,074/66,067.26 = 20,658.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,074x = 66,067.26 × 20,658.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,074x = 1,364,851,812.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,851,812.06/44,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,967.28

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