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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,197.52, 66,231.81 and 20,512.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,197.52, 66,231.81 and 20,512.31 is: 30,738.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,197.52 : 66,231.81 = 20,512.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,197.52/66,231.81 = 20,512.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,197.52x = 66,231.81 × 20,512.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,197.52x = 1,358,567,087.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,567,087.42/44,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,738.54

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