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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,242.74, 66,325.95 and 20,852.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,242.74, 66,325.95 and 20,852.82 is: 31,261.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,242.74 : 66,325.95 = 20,852.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,242.74/66,325.95 = 20,852.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,242.74x = 66,325.95 × 20,852.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,242.74x = 1,383,083,096.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,083,096.68/44,242.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,261.24

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