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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,194.68, 66,321.18 and 20,827.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,194.68, 66,321.18 and 20,827.80 is: 31,255.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,194.68 : 66,321.18 = 20,827.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,194.68/66,321.18 = 20,827.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,194.68x = 66,321.18 × 20,827.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,194.68x = 1,381,324,272.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,324,272.80/44,194.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,255.44

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