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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,385.12, 66,587.28 and 20,675.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,385.12, 66,587.28 and 20,675.04 is: 31,017.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,385.12 : 66,587.28 = 20,675.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,385.12/66,587.28 = 20,675.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,385.12x = 66,587.28 × 20,675.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,385.12x = 1,376,694,677.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,694,677.49/44,385.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,017.03

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