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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,260.39, 66,414.89 and 20,886.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,260.39, 66,414.89 and 20,886.22 is: 31,340.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,260.39 : 66,414.89 = 20,886.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,260.39/66,414.89 = 20,886.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,260.39x = 66,414.89 × 20,886.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,260.39x = 1,387,156,003.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,156,003.82/44,260.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,340.80

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