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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,247.75, 66,387.42 and 20,566.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,247.75, 66,387.42 and 20,566.59 is: 30,857.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,247.75 : 66,387.42 = 20,566.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,247.75/66,387.42 = 20,566.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,247.75x = 66,387.42 × 20,566.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,247.75x = 1,365,362,848.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,362,848.30/44,247.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,857.23

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