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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,527.92, 66,781.41 and 20,851.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,527.92, 66,781.41 and 20,851.75 is: 31,272.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,527.92 : 66,781.41 = 20,851.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,527.92/66,781.41 = 20,851.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,527.92x = 66,781.41 × 20,851.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,527.92x = 1,392,509,265.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,509,265.97/44,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,272.72

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