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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,267.72, 66,365.38 and 20,590.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,267.72, 66,365.38 and 20,590.02 is: 30,868.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,267.72 : 66,365.38 = 20,590.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,267.72/66,365.38 = 20,590.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,267.72x = 66,365.38 × 20,590.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,267.72x = 1,366,464,776.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,464,776.12/44,267.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,868.20

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