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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,162.88, 66,213 and 20,776.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,162.88, 66,213 and 20,776.56 is: 31,150.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,162.88 : 66,213 = 20,776.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,162.88/66,213 = 20,776.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,162.88x = 66,213 × 20,776.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,162.88x = 1,375,678,367.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,678,367.28/44,162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,150.11

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