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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,241.24, 66,323.70 and 20,851.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,241.24, 66,323.70 and 20,851.32 is: 31,258.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,241.24 : 66,323.70 = 20,851.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,241.24/66,323.70 = 20,851.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,241.24x = 66,323.70 × 20,851.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,241.24x = 1,382,936,692.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,936,692.28/44,241.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,258.99

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