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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,219.16, 66,284.42 and 20,543.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,219.16, 66,284.42 and 20,543.35 is: 30,794.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,219.16 : 66,284.42 = 20,543.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,219.16/66,284.42 = 20,543.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,219.16x = 66,284.42 × 20,543.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,219.16x = 1,361,704,039.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,704,039.61/44,219.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,794.43

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