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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,217.92, 66,282.54 and 20,542.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,217.92, 66,282.54 and 20,542.11 is: 30,792.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,217.92 : 66,282.54 = 20,542.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,217.92/66,282.54 = 20,542.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,217.92x = 66,282.54 × 20,542.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,217.92x = 1,361,583,227.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,583,227.76/44,217.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,792.57

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