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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,167.68, 66,267.72 and 20,486.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,167.68, 66,267.72 and 20,486.52 is: 30,737.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,167.68 : 66,267.72 = 20,486.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,167.68/66,267.72 = 20,486.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,167.68x = 66,267.72 × 20,486.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,167.68x = 1,357,594,971.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,594,971.13/44,167.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,737.29

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