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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,523.14, 66,785.58 and 20,817.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,523.14, 66,785.58 and 20,817.59 is: 31,226.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,523.14 : 66,785.58 = 20,817.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,523.14/66,785.58 = 20,817.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,523.14x = 66,785.58 × 20,817.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,523.14x = 1,390,314,989.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,314,989.32/44,523.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,226.79

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