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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,536.94, 66,794.90 and 20,860.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,536.94, 66,794.90 and 20,860.76 is: 31,286.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,536.94 : 66,794.90 = 20,860.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,536.94/66,794.90 = 20,860.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,536.94x = 66,794.90 × 20,860.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,536.94x = 1,393,392,378.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,392,378.12/44,536.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,286.22

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