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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,246.25, 66,385.17 and 20,565.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,246.25, 66,385.17 and 20,565.09 is: 30,854.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,246.25 : 66,385.17 = 20,565.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,246.25/66,385.17 = 20,565.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,246.25x = 66,385.17 × 20,565.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,246.25x = 1,365,216,995.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,216,995.72/44,246.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,854.98

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