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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,217.90, 66,237.84 and 20,492.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,217.90, 66,237.84 and 20,492.10 is: 30,696.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,217.90 : 66,237.84 = 20,492.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,217.90/66,237.84 = 20,492.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,217.90x = 66,237.84 × 20,492.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,217.90x = 1,357,352,441.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,352,441.06/44,217.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,696.90

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