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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,372.16, 66,572.88 and 20,995.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,372.16, 66,572.88 and 20,995.56 is: 31,500.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,372.16 : 66,572.88 = 20,995.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,372.16/66,572.88 = 20,995.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,372.16x = 66,572.88 × 20,995.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,372.16x = 1,397,734,896.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,734,896.41/44,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,500.27

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