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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,233.90, 66,350.85 and 20,876.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,233.90, 66,350.85 and 20,876.74 is: 31,315.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,233.90 : 66,350.85 = 20,876.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,233.90/66,350.85 = 20,876.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,233.90x = 66,350.85 × 20,876.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,233.90x = 1,385,189,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,189,200.06/44,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,315.11

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