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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,196.56, 66,319.14 and 20,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,196.56, 66,319.14 and 20,822.40 is: 31,245.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,196.56 : 66,319.14 = 20,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,196.56/66,319.14 = 20,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,196.56x = 66,319.14 × 20,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,196.56x = 1,380,923,660.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,923,660.74/44,196.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,245.05

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