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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,145, 66,173.76 and 20,729.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,145, 66,173.76 and 20,729.52 is: 31,073.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,145 : 66,173.76 = 20,729.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,145/66,173.76 = 20,729.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,145x = 66,173.76 × 20,729.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,145x = 1,371,750,281.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,750,281.40/44,145
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,073.74

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