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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,345.76, 66,541.32 and 20,965.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,345.76, 66,541.32 and 20,965.92 is: 31,459.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,345.76 : 66,541.32 = 20,965.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,345.76/66,541.32 = 20,965.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,345.76x = 66,541.32 × 20,965.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,345.76x = 1,395,099,991.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,099,991.81/44,345.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,459.60

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