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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,419.51, 66,664.23 and 20,714.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,419.51, 66,664.23 and 20,714.86 is: 31,088.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,419.51 : 66,664.23 = 20,714.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,419.51/66,664.23 = 20,714.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,419.51x = 66,664.23 × 20,714.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,419.51x = 1,380,940,191.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,940,191.46/44,419.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,088.60

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