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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,246.74, 66,331.95 and 20,856.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,246.74, 66,331.95 and 20,856.82 is: 31,267.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,246.74 : 66,331.95 = 20,856.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,246.74/66,331.95 = 20,856.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,246.74x = 66,331.95 × 20,856.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,246.74x = 1,383,473,541.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,473,541.40/44,246.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,267.24

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