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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,387.28, 66,579.86 and 20,669.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,387.28, 66,579.86 and 20,669.27 is: 31,003.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,387.28 : 66,579.86 = 20,669.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,387.28/66,579.86 = 20,669.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,387.28x = 66,579.86 × 20,669.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,387.28x = 1,376,156,666.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,156,666.66/44,387.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,003.40

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