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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,134.98, 66,231.63 and 20,763.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,134.98, 66,231.63 and 20,763.24 is: 31,158.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,134.98 : 66,231.63 = 20,763.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,134.98/66,231.63 = 20,763.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,134.98x = 66,231.63 × 20,763.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,134.98x = 1,375,183,229.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,183,229.28/44,134.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,158.58

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