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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,536.44, 66,794.15 and 20,860.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,536.44, 66,794.15 and 20,860.26 is: 31,285.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,536.44 : 66,794.15 = 20,860.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,536.44/66,794.15 = 20,860.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,536.44x = 66,794.15 × 20,860.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,536.44x = 1,393,343,335.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,343,335.48/44,536.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,285.47

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