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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,175.60, 66,241.22 and 20,462.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,175.60, 66,241.22 and 20,462.76 is: 30,683.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,175.60 : 66,241.22 = 20,462.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,175.60/66,241.22 = 20,462.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,175.60x = 66,241.22 × 20,462.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,175.60x = 1,355,478,084.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,478,084.65/44,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,683.86

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