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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,525.39, 66,788.93 and 20,819.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,525.39, 66,788.93 and 20,819.86 is: 31,230.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,525.39 : 66,788.93 = 20,819.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,525.39/66,788.93 = 20,819.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,525.39x = 66,788.93 × 20,819.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,525.39x = 1,390,536,057.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,536,057.23/44,525.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,230.19

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