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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,229.78, 66,355.65 and 20,850.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,229.78, 66,355.65 and 20,850.84 is: 31,281.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,229.78 : 66,355.65 = 20,850.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,229.78/66,355.65 = 20,850.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,229.78x = 66,355.65 × 20,850.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,229.78x = 1,383,571,041.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,571,041.25/44,229.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,281.44

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