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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,158.56, 66,237.48 and 20,772.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,158.56, 66,237.48 and 20,772.24 is: 31,158.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,158.56 : 66,237.48 = 20,772.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,158.56/66,237.48 = 20,772.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,158.56x = 66,237.48 × 20,772.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,158.56x = 1,375,900,831.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,900,831.56/44,158.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,158.19

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