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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,535.94, 66,793.40 and 20,859.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,535.94, 66,793.40 and 20,859.76 is: 31,284.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,535.94 : 66,793.40 = 20,859.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,535.94/66,793.40 = 20,859.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,535.94x = 66,793.40 × 20,859.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,535.94x = 1,393,294,293.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,294,293.58/44,535.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,284.72

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