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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,253.69, 66,344.53 and 20,576.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,253.69, 66,344.53 and 20,576.17 is: 30,847.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,253.69 : 66,344.53 = 20,576.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,253.69/66,344.53 = 20,576.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,253.69x = 66,344.53 × 20,576.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,253.69x = 1,365,116,327.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,116,327.85/44,253.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,847.51

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