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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,274.91, 66,376.17 and 20,597.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,274.91, 66,376.17 and 20,597.21 is: 30,878.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,274.91 : 66,376.17 = 20,597.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,274.91/66,376.17 = 20,597.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,274.91x = 66,376.17 × 20,597.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,274.91x = 1,367,164,078.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,164,078.43/44,274.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,878.98

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