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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,242.24, 66,325.20 and 20,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,242.24, 66,325.20 and 20,852.32 is: 31,260.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,242.24 : 66,325.20 = 20,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,242.24/66,325.20 = 20,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,242.24x = 66,325.20 × 20,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,242.24x = 1,383,034,294.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,034,294.46/44,242.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,260.49

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