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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,276.28, 66,424 and 20,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,276.28, 66,424 and 20,566.50 is: 30,854.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,276.28 : 66,424 = 20,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,276.28/66,424 = 20,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,276.28x = 66,424 × 20,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,276.28x = 1,366,109,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,109,196/44,276.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,854.20

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