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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,265.76, 66,415.07 and 20,586.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,265.76, 66,415.07 and 20,586.02 is: 30,886.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,265.76 : 66,415.07 = 20,586.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,265.76/66,415.07 = 20,586.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,265.76x = 66,415.07 × 20,586.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,265.76x = 1,367,221,678.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,221,678.71/44,265.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,886.67

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