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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,260.20, 66,354.23 and 20,582.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,260.20, 66,354.23 and 20,582.69 is: 30,857.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,260.20 : 66,354.23 = 20,582.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,260.20/66,354.23 = 20,582.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,260.20x = 66,354.23 × 20,582.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,260.20x = 1,365,748,265.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,748,265.96/44,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,857.25

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