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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 44,572.70, 66,844.46 and 20,872.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 44,572.70, 66,844.46 and 20,872.91 is: 31,302.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    44,572.70 : 66,844.46 = 20,872.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    44,572.70/66,844.46 = 20,872.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    44,572.70x = 66,844.46 × 20,872.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    44,572.70x = 1,395,237,958.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,237,958.99/44,572.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,302.53

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