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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,552.61, 66,781.64 and 20,840.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,552.61, 66,781.64 and 20,840.17 is: 31,238.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,552.61 : 66,781.64 = 20,840.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,552.61/66,781.64 = 20,840.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,552.61x = 66,781.64 × 20,840.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,552.61x = 1,391,740,963.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,740,963.96/44,552.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,238.15

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