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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,134.88, 66,231.47 and 20,763.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,134.88, 66,231.47 and 20,763.14 is: 31,158.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,134.88 : 66,231.47 = 20,763.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,134.88/66,231.47 = 20,763.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,134.88x = 66,231.47 × 20,763.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,134.88x = 1,375,173,004.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,173,004.77/44,134.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,158.42

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