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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,261.95, 66,356.86 and 20,584.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,261.95, 66,356.86 and 20,584.44 is: 30,859.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,261.95 : 66,356.86 = 20,584.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,261.95/66,356.86 = 20,584.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,261.95x = 66,356.86 × 20,584.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,261.95x = 1,365,918,803.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,918,803.26/44,261.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,859.89

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