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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,217.16, 66,281.42 and 20,541.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,217.16, 66,281.42 and 20,541.35 is: 30,791.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,217.16 : 66,281.42 = 20,541.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,217.16/66,281.42 = 20,541.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,217.16x = 66,281.42 × 20,541.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,217.16x = 1,361,509,846.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,509,846.72/44,217.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,791.44

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