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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,275.29, 66,376.74 and 20,597.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,275.29, 66,376.74 and 20,597.58 is: 30,879.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,275.29 : 66,376.74 = 20,597.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,275.29/66,376.74 = 20,597.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,275.29x = 66,376.74 × 20,597.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,275.29x = 1,367,200,212.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,200,212.29/44,275.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,879.53

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