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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,373.86, 66,527.94 and 20,972.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,373.86, 66,527.94 and 20,972.96 is: 31,443.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,373.86 : 66,527.94 = 20,972.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,373.86/66,527.94 = 20,972.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,373.86x = 66,527.94 × 20,972.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,373.86x = 1,395,287,824.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,287,824.50/44,373.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,443.91

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