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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,227.71, 66,254.09 and 20,783.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,227.71, 66,254.09 and 20,783.07 is: 31,133.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,227.71 : 66,254.09 = 20,783.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,227.71/66,254.09 = 20,783.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,227.71x = 66,254.09 × 20,783.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,227.71x = 1,376,963,286.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,963,286.34/44,227.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,133.50

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