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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,257.32, 66,353.58 and 20,871

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,257.32, 66,353.58 and 20,871 is: 31,291.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,257.32 : 66,353.58 = 20,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,257.32/66,353.58 = 20,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,257.32x = 66,353.58 × 20,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,257.32x = 1,384,865,568.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,865,568.18/44,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,291.22

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