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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,276.29, 66,378.24 and 20,598.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,276.29, 66,378.24 and 20,598.58 is: 30,881.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,276.29 : 66,378.24 = 20,598.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,276.29/66,378.24 = 20,598.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,276.29x = 66,378.24 × 20,598.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,276.29x = 1,367,297,486.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,367,297,486.90/44,276.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,881.03

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