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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,516.37, 66,764.19 and 20,840.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,516.37, 66,764.19 and 20,840.25 is: 31,255.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,516.37 : 66,764.19 = 20,840.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,516.37/66,764.19 = 20,840.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,516.37x = 66,764.19 × 20,840.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,516.37x = 1,391,382,410.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,382,410.65/44,516.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,255.52

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