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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,341.81, 66,475.26 and 20,637.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,341.81, 66,475.26 and 20,637.13 is: 30,938.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,341.81 : 66,475.26 = 20,637.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,341.81/66,475.26 = 20,637.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,341.81x = 66,475.26 × 20,637.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,341.81x = 1,371,858,582.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,858,582.40/44,341.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,938.26

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