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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,373.16, 66,574.38 and 20,996.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,373.16, 66,574.38 and 20,996.56 is: 31,501.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,373.16 : 66,574.38 = 20,996.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,373.16/66,574.38 = 20,996.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,373.16x = 66,574.38 × 20,996.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,373.16x = 1,397,832,964.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,832,964.13/44,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,501.77

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