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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,255.11, 66,346.64 and 20,577.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,255.11, 66,346.64 and 20,577.57 is: 30,849.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,255.11 : 66,346.64 = 20,577.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,255.11/66,346.64 = 20,577.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,255.11x = 66,346.64 × 20,577.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,255.11x = 1,365,252,628.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,252,628.86/44,255.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,849.60

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