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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,236.41, 66,266.80 and 20,879.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,236.41, 66,266.80 and 20,879.25 is: 31,277.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,236.41 : 66,266.80 = 20,879.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,236.41/66,266.80 = 20,879.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,236.41x = 66,266.80 × 20,879.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,236.41x = 1,383,601,083.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,601,083.90/44,236.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,277.43

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