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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,234.90, 66,264.56 and 20,877.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,234.90, 66,264.56 and 20,877.74 is: 31,275.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,234.90 : 66,264.56 = 20,877.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,234.90/66,264.56 = 20,877.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,234.90x = 66,264.56 × 20,877.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,234.90x = 1,383,454,254.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,454,254.89/44,234.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,275.18

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